Methods and compositions comprising akt inhibitors and/or phospholipase d inhibitors

ABSTRACT

Disclosed are methods of treating viral infections or disorders of uncontrolled proliferation comprising, in one aspect, administering compounds that are phospholipase D inhibitors and/or Akt therapeutic agents. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This is a Continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/103,819, filed onDec. 11, 2013, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional ApplicationNo. 61/736,003, filed on Dec. 11, 2012, which applications areincorporated herein by reference in their entireties.

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

This invention was made with government support under grant numbers U54MH084659, P01 ESO013125, and NIAID HHSN2722008000058C awarded by theNational Institutes of Health (NIH). The government has certain rightsin the invention.

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BACKGROUND

Among the most frequently deregulated pathways in caner are componentsof the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt pathway (Cheng, C. K., etal. (2009) Brain Pathol. 19, 112-120). Activation of PI3K either bycell-surface receptor stimulation or constitutively activating mutationsresults in phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP₃) productionand subsequently initiates signaling cascades by recruiting a variety ofmolecules containing lipid-binding domains to membranes (Cantley, L. C.(2002) Science 296, 1655-1657). The serine/threonine kinase Akt wasidentified as the eukaryotic homolog of the retroviral oncogene v-Akt,which becomes activated following PI3K generation of PIP₃ (Bellacosa,A., et al. (1991) Science 254, 274-277; Franke, T. F., et al. (1995)Cell 81, 727-736). Akt mediates a variety of intracellular functionscritical to oncogenic processes, including cell growth, proliferation,metabolism, and survival (Manning, B. D., and Cantley, L. C. (2007) Cell129, 1261-1274). Mutations that result in PI3K activation, such asconstitutive growth factor receptor activation (Libermann, T. A., et al.(1985) Nature 313, 144-147) or inactivation of phosphatase and tensinhomologue (“PTEN”; Haas-Kogan, D., et al. (1998) Curr. Biol. 8,1195-1198), the lipid phosphatase that hydrolyzes PIP₃, are common inGBM. While small-molecule inhibitors of the PI3K/Akt pathway holdpromise in clinical trials for cancer, e.g. glioblastoma (Furnari, F.B., et al. (2007) Gene. Dev. 21, 2683-2710), global inhibition of theAkt isoenzymes results in side effects that limit their clinicalpotential (Yap, T. A., et al. W. (2011) J. Clin. Oncol. 29, 4688-4695).

Despite extensive research focused on potential therapeutic agents thatdirectly modulate the PI3K/Akt pathway, e.g. inhibition of the Aktisoenzymes, the side effect of global inhibition has limited theirclinical utility. A preferred approach that can offer more selective andexquisite therapeutic modulation of the PI3K/Akt pathway is modulationof another protein that inhibits Akt activity in a particular context,but does not adversely modulate the PI3K/Akt pathway globally.Therefore, there remains a need for methods and compositions thatovercome these deficiencies and that effectively provide therapeuticmodulation of the PI3K/Akt pathway without the currently observed sideeffects associated with global inhibition of the pathway.

SUMMARY

In accordance with the purpose(s) of the invention, as embodied andbroadly described herein, the invention, in one aspect, relates topharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods of treatment, medicaments,and uses comprising inhibitors of phospholipase D, Akt, and/or mTorinhibitors.

Disclosed are methods for treating a subject diagnosed with aninfectious disease, the method comprising the step of administering tothe subject an effective amount of an Akt therapeutic agent, therebytreating the subject for the infectious disease. These methods canfurther comprise co-administration of an effective amount of a PLDinhibitor.

Also disclosed are PLD inhibitors useful in the pharmaceuticalcompositions, kits, methods of treatment, medicaments, and uses of thepresent invention, wherein the PLD inhibitor is a compound having astructure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are PLD inhibitors useful in the pharmaceuticalcompositions, kits, methods of treatment, medicaments, and uses of thepresent invention, wherein the PLD inhibitor is a compound having astructure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

Also disclosed are PLD inhibitors useful in the pharmaceuticalcompositions, kits, methods of treatment, medicaments, and uses of thepresent invention, wherein the PLD inhibitor is a compound having astructure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

Also disclosed are PLD inhibitors useful in the pharmaceuticalcompositions, kits, methods of treatment, medicaments, and uses of thepresent invention, wherein the PLD inhibitor is a compound selectedfrom: (a) trans-diethylstilbestrol; (b) resveratrol; (c) honokiol; (d)SCH420789; (e) presqualene diphosphate; (f) raloxifene; (g)4-hydroxytamoxifen; (h) 5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and (i)halopemide.

Also disclosed are methods for treating a subject for a viral infectioncomprising the step of co-administering an effective amount of: a) aphospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and b) a mTor inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

Also disclosed are methods modulating autophagy in at least one cell,comprising the step of contacting the cell with an effective amount of aphospholipase D inhibitor, thereby modulating autophagy in the cell.

Also disclosed are methods for treating a disorder in a subject,comprising the step of co-administering to the subject an Akttherapeutic agent and a phospholipase D inhibitor, thereby treating thedisorder in the subject.

Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effectiveamount of an Akt therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effective amount of anantiviral therapeutic agent; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effectiveamount of an Akt therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effective amount of atleast one antibacterial therapeutic agent; and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising: (a) a firsttherapeutic agent comprising an effective amount of a phospholipase Dinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; and (b) a second therapeutic agent comprising aneffective amount of a mTor inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

Also disclosed are kits comprising an Akt therapeutic agent, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof, and one or more of: a) at least one therapeutic agent known totreat an HIV infection; b) at least one therapeutic agent known to treatan opportunistic infection associated with an HIV infection; c)instructions for treating an HIV infection; d) instructions for treatingan opportunistic infection associated with an HIV infection; e)instructions for administering the Akt therapeutic agent in connectionwith treating an HIV infection; or f) instructions for administering theAkt therapeutic agent in connection with reducing the risk of HIVinfection.

Also disclosed are kits comprising an Akt therapeutic agent, orpharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof, and oneor more of: a) at least one therapeutic agent known to decrease theseverity of symptoms associated with an influenza infection; b) at leastone therapeutic agent known to treat an influenza infection; c)instructions for treating an influenza infection; d) instructions foradministering the Akt therapeutic agent in connection with treating aninfluenza infection; or f) instructions for administering the Akttherapeutic agent in connection with reducing the risk of influenzainfection.

Also disclosed are kits comprising an effective amount of at least onephospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effective amount of at least onemTor inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) an effective amount of atleast one agent known to treat an HIV infection; b) an effective amountof at least one agent known to treat an opportunistic infectionassociated with an HIV infection; c) instructions for treating an HIVinfection; d) instructions for treating an opportunistic infectionassociated with an HIV infection; e) instructions for administering thephospholipase D inhibitor in connection with treating an HIV infection;or f) instructions for administering the phospholipase D inhibitor inconnection with reducing the risk of HIV infection.

Also disclosed are kits comprising a phospholipase D inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; a mTor inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) at least oneagent known to decrease the severity of symptoms associated with aninfluenza infection; b) at least one agent known to treat an influenzainfection; c) instructions for treating an influenza infection; d)instructions for administering the Akt inhibitor in connection withtreating an influenza infection; or e) instructions for administeringthe Akt inhibitor in connection with reducing the risk of influenzainfection.

Also disclosed are kits comprising an effective amount of aphospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effective amount of a mTorinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) an effective amount of atleast one agent known to treat a disorder of uncontrolled cellularproliferation; b) an effective amount of an Akt therapeutic agent; c) atleast one agent known to increase Akt activity; or d) instructions fortreating a disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation.

Also disclosed are kits comprising an effective amount of at least onephospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; instructions for administering thephospholipase D inhibitor to a subject identified with a mutationassociated with activation of Akt; and one or more of: a) at least oneanticancer therapeutic agent; b) an effective amount of an Akttherapeutic agent; c) at least one agent known to increase Akt activity;d) instructions for treating a disorder of uncontrolled cellularproliferation; or f) instructions for administering the phospholipase Dinhibitor with the anticancer therapeutic agent and/or Akt therapeuticagent.

Also disclosed are kits comprising an effective amount of aphospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effective amount of an autophagyinducer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) at least one agent known todecrease the severity of symptoms associated with an infectious disease;b) at least one agent known to treat an infectious disease; c)instructions for treating an infectious disease; d) instructions foradministering the phospholipase D inhibitor and autophagy inducer inconnection with treating an infectious disease; or e) instructions foradministering the phospholipase D inhibitor and autophagy inducer inconnection with reducing the risk of an infectious disease.

Also disclosed are kits comprising an effective amount of aphospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) at least oneagent known to increase Akt activity; b) at least one agent known todecrease Akt activity; c) instructions for treating an infectiousdisease; or d) instructions for administering the phospholipase Dinhibitor in connection with treating a disorder associated with anincrease in Akt activity.

Also disclosed are kits comprising an effective amount of aphospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effective amount of an autophagyinducer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) at least one agent known todecrease the severity of symptoms associated with an neurodegenerativedisease; b) at least one agent known to treat to a neurodegenerativedisorder; c) instructions for administering the phospholipase Dinhibitor and autophagy inducer in connection with treating anneurodegenerative disorder; or e) instructions for administering thephospholipase D inhibitor and autophagy inducer in connection withreducing the severity of symptoms associated with a neurodegenerativedisorder.

Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing a medicament comprising aneffective amount of an Akt therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effectiveamount of an antiviral therapeutic agent; and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier, wherein the medicament is used to treat a viralinfection, a bacterial infection, or a disorder of uncontrolled cellularproliferation.

Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing a medicament comprising aneffective amount of an Akt therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effectiveamount of at least one antibacterial therapeutic agent; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the medicament is used totreat a viral infection, a bacterial infection, or a disorder ofuncontrolled cellular proliferation.

Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing a medicament comprising:(a) a first therapeutic agent comprising an effective amount of aphospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and (b) a second therapeutic agentcomprising an effective amount of a mTor inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein themedicament is used to treat a viral infection, a bacterial infection, ora disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation.

Also disclosed are uses of a disclosed compound, an Akt inhibitor,and/or an mTor inhibitor for use in the treatment of a viral infection,a bacterial infection, a neurodegenerative disorder, or a disorder ofuncontrolled cellular proliferation.

While aspects of the present invention can be described and claimed in aparticular statutory class, such as the system statutory class, this isfor convenience only and one of skill in the art will understand thateach aspect of the present invention can be described and claimed in anystatutory class. Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no wayintended that any method or aspect set forth herein be construed asrequiring that its steps be performed in a specific order. Accordingly,where a method claim does not specifically state in the claims ordescriptions that the steps are to be limited to a specific order, it isno way intended that an order be inferred, in any respect. This holdsfor any possible non-express basis for interpretation, including mattersof logic with respect to arrangement of steps or operational flow, plainmeaning derived from grammatical organization or punctuation, or thenumber or type of aspects described in the specification.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

The accompanying figures, which are incorporated in and constitute apart of this specification, illustrate several aspects and together withthe description serve to explain the principles of the invention.

FIG. 1A-C show representative data pertaining to PLD activity followingserum-withdrawal.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B show representative data demonstrating that PLDactivity is required for cell viability in GBM cells.

FIG. 3A and FIG. 3B show representative data demonstrating that PLDactivity is required for cell viability and anchorage independent growthin GBM cells.

FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B show representative data demonstrating that Aktactivation requires PLD activity in U87MG GBM cells.

FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B show representative data demonstrating that Aktactivation requires PLD activity in U118MG GBM cells.

FIG. 6A and FIG. 6B show representative data demonstrating that Aktactivation requires PLD activity in HEK293 GBM cells.

FIG. 7A and FIG. 7B show representative data indicating that Aktactivation requires PLD activity in GBM cells.

FIG. 8A-C show representative data pertaining to Akt and PLD2interaction.

FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B show representative data indicating that Akt andPLD2 form a direct protein complex.

FIG. 10A-C show representative data indicating that Akt recruitment tomembranes is enhanced by binding to PtdOH.

FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B show representative data pertaining to Aktactivity.

FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B show additional representative data pertaining toAkt activity.

FIG. 13A-C show representative data indicating that phosphatidic acidenhances Akt binding to PIP₃.

FIG. 14A-C show representative data indicating that PLD inhibitorsinduce autophagy dependent cell death in GBM.

FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B show representative data pertaining to thequantification of LC3-II and p62 from FIG. 14C. ANOVA with Dunnett'spost-hoc test was used to compare inhibitor treatment to vehicle controlwithin the PtdOH treatment conditions (*p<0.05, **p<0.01).

FIG. 16A and FIG. 16B show representative data pertaining to autophagydependent cell-death in glioma.

FIG. 17A and FIG. 17B show representative data indicating thatglioblastoma cell death resulting from PLD inhibition is predominantlythrough an autophagy-dependent mechanism.

FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B show that PLD inhibition decreases autophagicflux.

FIG. 19 shows representative images of U87MG stable cells expressing aGFP/RFP-LC3 tandem-fluorescent tag.

FIG. 20A and FIG. 20B show representative data pertaining to autophagyin gliobastoma cells following PLD inhibition.

FIG. 21A and FIG. 21B show representative data pertaining to cellviability following restoration of Akt function.

FIG. 22A-C show representative data demonstrating that PLD and Aktpromote autophagic flux by dissociating Rubicon from Beclin 1.

FIG. 23A-C show representative data demonstrating that restoration ofAkt function rescues cell viability following PLD inhibitor treatment.

FIG. 24A and FIG. 24B show representative data pertaining to restorationof Akt function.

FIG. 25A and FIG. 25B show representative data indicating that PLDactivity is required for full Akt activation in GBM cells and that wheninhibited, cells undergo autophagic death.

FIG. 26 shows representative data pertaining to PLD signaling.

FIG. 27A and FIG. 27B show the mechanism of Akt and autophagy regulationby PLD. In the absence of inhibitors, PLD generates PtdOH and recruitsAkt to the membrane allowing for phosphorylation of Beclin1 by Akt atserine 295 and disruption of the Beclin1/Rubicon complex and promotionof autophagic flux (27A). PLD inhibitors reduce PtdOH production andsubsequent Akt membrane recruitment. The inactivation of Akt results inreduced phosphorylation of Beclin1 at serine 295 and formation of theBeclin1/Rubicon complex (27B).

FIG. 28A shows data indicating constitutive PLD activity in U87MGglioblastoma cells. FIG. 28B shows that the PLD1 selective inhibitorVU0155069 blocks PtdBuOH production.

FIG. 29A shows a concentration-effect curve for the PLD1 selectiveinhibitor EVJ. FIG. 29B shows a concentration-effect curve for the PLD1selective inhibitor JWJ.

FIG. 30 shows the proposed mechanism of modulators of PLD function, asnoncompetitive and allosteric modulators.

FIG. 31 shows that PLD or Akt inhibitors block anchorage independentgrowth in CD133+ stem cells from primary malignant glioblastomas.

FIG. 32A shows that inhibition of PLD activity leads to decreased S473and T308 phosphorylation of Akt. FIG. 32B shows that Akt has a PAbinding site that modulates PIP₃ affinity, demonstrating that PLDdirectly modulates Akt.

FIG. 33 shows the role of phospholipase D and phosphatidic acid in viralinfections.

FIG. 34 shows representative data demonstrating that influenza infectionincreases PtdBuOH formation, which in turn, is decreased by PLD2i.

FIG. 35 shows that PLD inhibitors block influenza replication in humanairway epithelial cells.

FIG. 36A shows representative data pertaining to the survival rate ofmice infected with influenza. FIG. 36B shows representative datapertaining to the viral titer following influenza infection.

Additional advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in thedescription which follows, and in part will be obvious from thedescription, or can be learned by practice of the invention. Theadvantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means ofthe elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing generaldescription and the following detailed description are exemplary andexplanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.

DESCRIPTION

The present invention can be understood more readily by reference to thefollowing detailed description of the invention and the Examplesincluded therein.

Before the present compounds, compositions, articles, systems, devices,and/or methods are disclosed and described, it is to be understood thatthey are not limited to specific synthetic methods unless otherwisespecified, or to particular reagents unless otherwise specified, as suchmay, of course, vary. It is also to be understood that the terminologyused herein is for the purpose of describing particular aspects only andis not intended to be limiting. Although any methods and materialssimilar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in thepractice or testing of the present invention, example methods andmaterials are now described.

While aspects of the present invention can be described and claimed in aparticular statutory class, such as the system statutory class, this isfor convenience only and one of skill in the art will understand thateach aspect of the present invention can be described and claimed in anystatutory class. Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no wayintended that any method or aspect set forth herein be construed asrequiring that its steps be performed in a specific order. Accordingly,where a method claim does not specifically state in the claims ordescriptions that the steps are to be limited to a specific order, it isno way intended that an order be inferred, in any respect. This holdsfor any possible non-express basis for interpretation, including mattersof logic with respect to arrangement of steps or operational flow, plainmeaning derived from grammatical organization or punctuation, or thenumber or type of aspects described in the specification.

Throughout this application, various publications are referenced. Thedisclosures of these publications in their entireties are herebyincorporated by reference into this application in order to more fullydescribe the state of the art to which this pertains. The referencesdisclosed are also individually and specifically incorporated byreference herein for the material contained in them that is discussed inthe sentence in which the reference is relied upon. Nothing herein is tobe construed as an admission that the present invention is not entitledto antedate such publication by virtue of prior invention. Further, thedates of publication provided herein may be different from the actualpublication dates, which can require independent confirmation.

A. Definitions

As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms“a,” “an” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Thus, for example, reference to “a functionalgroup,” “an alkyl,” or “a residue” includes mixtures of two or more suchfunctional groups, alkyls, or residues, and the like.

Ranges can be expressed herein as from “about” one particular value,and/or to “about” another particular value. When such a range isexpressed, another aspect includes from the one particular value and/orto the other particular value. Similarly, when values are expressed asapproximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it will be understoodthat the particular value forms another aspect. It will be furtherunderstood that the endpoints of each of the ranges are significant bothin relation to the other endpoint, and independently of the otherendpoint. It is also understood that there are a number of valuesdisclosed herein, and that each value is also herein disclosed as“about” that particular value in addition to the value itself. Forexample, if the value “10” is disclosed, then “about 10” is alsodisclosed. It is also understood that each unit between two particularunits are also disclosed. For example, if 10 and 15 are disclosed, then11, 12, 13, and 14 are also disclosed.

As used herein, the terms “about,” “approximate,” and “at or about” meanthat the amount or value in question can be the exact value designatedor a value that provides equivalent results or effects as recited in theclaims or taught herein. That is, it is understood that amounts, sizes,formulations, parameters, and other quantities and characteristics arenot and need not be exact, but may be approximate and/or larger orsmaller, as desired, reflecting tolerances, conversion factors, roundingoff, measurement error and the like, and other factors known to those ofskill in the art such that equivalent results or effects are obtained.In some circumstances, the value that provides equivalent results oreffects cannot be reasonably determined. In such cases, it is generallyunderstood, as used herein, that “about” and “at or about” mean thenominal value indicated ±10% variation unless otherwise indicated orinferred. In general, an amount, size, formulation, parameter or otherquantity or characteristic is “about,” “approximate,” or “at or about”whether or not expressly stated to be such. It is understood that where“about,” “approximate,” or “at or about” is used before a quantitativevalue, the parameter also includes the specific quantitative valueitself, unless specifically stated otherwise.

As used herein, nomenclature for compounds, including organic compounds,can be given using common names, IUPAC, IUBMB, or CAS recommendationsfor nomenclature. When one or more stereochemical features are present,Cahn-Ingold-Prelog rules for stereochemistry can be employed todesignate stereochemical priority, E/Z specification, and the like. Oneof skill in the art can readily ascertain the structure of a compound ifgiven a name, either by systemic reduction of the compound structureusing naming conventions, or by commercially available software, such asCHEMDRAW™ (Cambridgesoft Corporation, U.S.A.).

As used herein, the terms “phospholipase D” and “PLD” can be usedinterchangeably, and refer to a protein family comprising at least thefollowing members: PLD1 and PLD2. Activation of PLDs occurs as aconsequence of agonist stimulation of both tyrosine kinase and Gprotein-coupled receptors. PC-specific PLDs have been proposed tofunction in regulated secretion, cytoskeletal reorganization,transcriptional regulation, and cell cycle control. PLDs may also beinvolved in the regulation of perinuclear intravesicular membranetraffic. Several domains are described for the protein, with the overallprimary domain structure for PLD1 as given in FIG. 1. PLD2 lacks the“loop” domain, but otherwise has the same domains located at about thesame relative positions in the protein.

The PLD protein family catalyzes a variety of reaction. The mostwell-characterized reaction is the hydrolysis of phosphatidylcholine toproduce phosphatidic acid and choline, as follows:

a phosphatidylcholine+H₂O→choline+a phosphatidate

Although the foregoing is the most well-characterized reaction catalyzedby PLD, there are additional reactions which are also catalyzed by PLD.These reactions include:

a lysophosphatidylcholine+H₂O→choline+a lysophosphatidatea lysophosphotidylcholine→choline+a cyclic lysophosphotidatea phosphotidylcholine+ROH→choline+a phosphotidylalcohol

The reactions catalyzed by PLD can involve headgroups other thancholine. For example, hydrolysis of the headgroup can be generalized asfollows:

In the foregoing reaction scheme, the R′COO and R″COO moieties derivefrom fatty acids, e.g. C₁₆-C₂₂ saturated and unsaturated fatty acids(including polyenoic acids). It should be understood that A′ representsan amine containing moiety, e.g. choline.

Alternatively, PLD can also catalyze a transphosphatidylation reactionas follows:

In the foregoing reaction scheme, the R′COO, R″COO, and A′ moieties havethe same meaning as in the previous reaction. In addition, the A″-OHmoiety represents is a primary alcohol.

As used herein, the terms “phospholipase D1” and “PLD1” refer to thephospholipase D1 protein encoded by a gene designated in human as thePLD1 gene, which has a human gene map locus described by Entrez Genecytogenetic band: 3q26; Ensembl cytogenetic band: 3q26.31; and, HGNCcytogenetic band: 3q26. The term PLD1 refers to a human protein that hasabout 1074 amino acids and has a molecular weight of about 124,184 Da.The term is inclusive of splice isoforms or mRNA transcript variants,e.g. the alternative mRNA splicing products that code for the isoformsdesignated as PLD1A, PLD1B, PLD1C, and PLD1D. The term is also inclusiveof that protein referred to by such alternative designations as: “PLD1,”“phospholipase D1, phosphatidylcholine-specific,” “choline phosphatase1,” “phosphatidylcholine-hydrolyzing phospholipase D1,” “PLD1,” “PLD 1,”“EC 3.1.4.4,” “phospholipase D1,” and “phospholipase D1,phophatidylcholine-specific,” as used by those skilled in the art torefer to that protein encoded by human gene PLD1 or to the gene itself.The term is also inclusive of the non-human orthologs or homologsthereof, as well as splice variants and alternative transcripts of thePLD1 gene.

As used herein, the terms “phospholipase D2” and “PLD2” refer to thephospholipase D2 protein encoded by a gene designated in human as thePLD2 gene, which has a human gene map locus described by Entrez Genecytogenetic band: 17p13.1; Ensembl cytogenetic band: 17p13.2; and, HGNCcytogenetic band: 17p13.3. The term PLD2 refers to a human protein thathas about 933 amino acids and has a molecular weight of about 105,987Da. The term is inclusive of splice isoforms or mRNA transcriptvariants, e.g. the alternative mRNA splicing products that code for theisoforms designated as PLD2A, PLD2B, and PLD2C. The term is alsoinclusive of that protein referred to by such alternative designationsas: “PLD2,” “phospholipase D2,” “Choline phosphatase 2,”“Phosphatidylcholine-hydrolyzing phospholipase D2,” “PLD1C,” “hPLD2,”“PLD 2,” and “EC 3.1.4.4,” as used by those skilled in the art to referto that protein encoded by human gene PLD2 or to the gene itself. Theterm is also inclusive of the non-human orthologs or homologs thereof,as well as splice variants and alternative transcripts of the PLD2 gene.

As used herein, the term “PLD inhibitor” refers to any exogenouslyadministered compound or agent that directly inhibits the activity of aPLD gene product. In this context, an inhibitor is understood todirectly decrease the activity of the target PLD gene product comparedto the activity of the gene product in the absence of the exogenouslyadministered compound or agent. Examples of directly acting compounds oragents are allosteric inhibitors, competitive inhibitors, noncompetitiveinhibitors, irreversible inhibitors, and uncompetitive inhibitors.

As used herein, the term “PLD1 inhibitor” refers to any exogenouslyadministered compound or agent that directly inhibits the activity of aPLD1 gene product. In this context, an inhibitor is understood todirectly decrease the activity of the target PLD1 gene product comparedto the activity of the gene product in the absence of the exogenouslyadministered compound or agent. Examples of directly acting compounds oragents are allosteric inhibitors, competitive inhibitors, noncompetitiveinhibitors, irreversible inhibitors, and uncompetitive inhibitors.

As used herein, the term “PLD2 inhibitor” refers to any exogenouslyadministered compound or agent that directly inhibits the activity of aPLD2 gene product. In this context, an inhibitor is understood todirectly decrease the activity of the target PLD2 gene product comparedto the activity of the gene product in the absence of the exogenouslyadministered compound or agent. Examples of directly acting compounds oragents are allosteric inhibitors, competitive inhibitors, noncompetitiveinhibitors, irreversible inhibitors, and uncompetitive inhibitors.

As used herein, “inhibition of enzyme activity” refers to both directand indirect inhibition of a particular enzymatic activity or function.In particular instances, e.g. “inhibition of PLD activity” or“inhibition of PLD,” which can be used interchangeably, refer to, andinclude, both direct and indirect inhibition of PLD enzymatic activity.Likewise, “inhibition of Akt activity” or “inhibition of Akt,” which canbe used interchangeably, refer to, and include, both direct and indirectinhibition of Akt enzymatic activity. For example, an agent inhibitingan enzyme activity, e.g. PLD or Akt enzymatic activity, can bind todiscrete sites on the target enzyme with the overall effect ofdecreasing enzyme catalytic activity or modulationg an essentialprotein-protein interaction, thus a diversity of structures can achievethe desired function. It is understood that binding that directlyaffects catalytic activity can occur at an orthosteric or allostericsite. In addition, inhibition of an enzyme activity, this can also beaccomplished via interaction of a compound with a protein other than thetarget enzyme, e.g. interaction with a protein that modulates theactivity or expression of the target enzyme, thus a diversity ofstructures can achieve the desired function indirectly as well.

As used herein, “IC₅₀,” is intended to refer to the concentration of asubstance (e.g., a compound or a drug) that is required for 50%inhibition of a biological process, or component of a process, includinga protein, subunit, organelle, ribonucleoprotein, etc. In one aspect, anIC₅₀ can refer to the concentration of a substance that is required for50% inhibition in vivo, as further defined elsewhere herein.

As used herein, “gene product” refers to transcription or translationproducts that are derived from a specific gene locus or gene. The “genelocus” or “gene” includes coding sequences as well as regulatory,flanking and intron sequences.

The term “viral infection” refers to the introduction of a virus intocells or tissues, e.g., an influenza virus. In general, the introductionof a virus is also associated with replication. Viral infection may bedetermined by measuring virus antibody titer in samples of a biologicalfluid, such as blood, using, e.g., enzyme immunoassay. Other suitablediagnostic methods include molecular based techniques, such as RT-PCR,direct hybrid capture assay, nucleic acid sequence based amplification,and the like. A virus may infect a particular organ, e.g., lung, andcause disease, e.g., localized effects such as respiratory impairmentand edema, and systemic effects.

As used herein, the term “subject” can be a vertebrate, such as amammal, a fish, a bird, a reptile, or an amphibian. Thus, the subject ofthe herein disclosed methods can be a human, non-human primate, horse,pig, rabbit, dog, sheep, goat, cow, cat, guinea pig or rodent. The termdoes not denote a particular age or sex. Thus, adult and newbornsubjects, as well as fetuses, whether male or female, are intended to becovered. In one aspect, the subject is a mammal. A patient refers to asubject afflicted with a disease or disorder, e.g. an infection with aninfluenza virus. The term “patient” includes human and veterinarysubjects. In some aspects of the disclosed methods, the subject has beendiagnosed with a need for treatment of one or more viral infectionsprior to the administering step. In some aspects of the disclosedmethod, the subject has been diagnosed with a need for inhibition ofPLD1, PLD2, or both PLD1 and PLD2 activity prior to the administeringstep. In some aspects of the disclosed method, the subject has beendiagnosed with a viral infection, e.g. an influenza virus such as H5N1.In some aspects of the disclosed method, the subject has been identifiedwith a disorder treatable by inhibition of PLD1, PLD2, or both PLD1 andPLD2 activity prior to the administering step. In one aspect, a subjectcan be treated prophylactically with a compound or composition disclosedherein, as discussed herein elsewhere. It is understood that a subjectcan be a mammal such as a primate, and, in a further aspect, the subjectis a human. The term “subject” also includes domesticated animals (e.g.,cats, dogs, etc.), livestock (e.g., cattle, horses, pigs, sheep, goats,etc.), and laboratory animals (e.g., mouse, rabbit, rat, guinea pig,fruit fly, etc.).

As used herein, the term “treatment” refers to the medical management ofa patient with the intent to cure, ameliorate, stabilize, or prevent adisease, pathological condition, or disorder. This term includes activetreatment, that is, treatment directed specifically toward theimprovement of a disease, pathological condition, or disorder, and alsoincludes causal treatment, that is, treatment directed toward removal ofthe cause of the associated disease, pathological condition, ordisorder. In addition, this term includes palliative treatment, that is,treatment designed for the relief of symptoms rather than the curing ofthe disease, pathological condition, or disorder; preventativetreatment, that is, treatment directed to minimizing or partially orcompletely inhibiting the development of the associated disease,pathological condition, or disorder; supportive treatment, that is,treatment employed to supplement another specific therapy directedtoward the improvement of the associated disease, pathologicalcondition, or disorder; and prophylactic treatment, that is, treatmentdirected to preventing a disease or disorder in a subject, preventingthe occurrence of symptoms in a subject with a disease or disorder,preventing the recurrence of symptoms in a subject with a disease ordisorder, and/or decreasing the severity of frequency of outwardsymptoms of disease or disorder in a subject. In various aspects, theterm covers any treatment of a subject, including a mammal (e.g., ahuman), and includes: (i) preventing the disease from occurring in asubject that can be predisposed to the disease but has not yet beendiagnosed as having it; (ii) inhibiting the disease, i.e., arresting itsdevelopment; or (iii) relieving the disease, i.e., causing regression ofthe disease.

As used herein, the term “prophylaxis” refers to the complete preventionof infection, the prevention of occurrence of symptoms in an infectedsubject, the prevention of recurrence of symptoms in an infectedsubject, or a decrease in severity or frequency of outward symptoms ofviral infection or disease in the subject.

As used herein, the term “prevent” or “preventing” refers to precluding,averting, obviating, forestalling, stopping, or hindering something fromhappening, especially by advance action. It is understood that wherereduce, inhibit or prevent are used herein, unless specificallyindicated otherwise, the use of the other two words is also expresslydisclosed.

As used herein, the term “diagnosed” means having been subjected to aphysical examination by a person of skill, for example, a physician, andfound to have a condition that can be diagnosed or treated by thecompounds, compositions, or methods disclosed herein. For example,“diagnosed with a disorder treatable by selective inhibition ofPhospholipase D1” means having been subjected to a physical examinationby a person of skill, for example, a physician, and found to have acondition that can be diagnosed or treated by a compound or compositionthat can inhibit PLD1. As a further example, “diagnosed with a need forselective inhibition of Phospholipase D2” refers to having beensubjected to a physical examination by a person of skill, for example, aphysician, and found to have a condition characterized by PLD2 activity.Such a diagnosis can be in reference to a disorder, such as a disease ofuncontrolled cellular proliferation, and the like, as discussed herein.

As used herein, the phrase “identified to be in need of treatment for adisorder,” or the like, refers to selection of a subject based upon needfor treatment of the disorder. For example, a subject can be identifiedas having a need for treatment of a disorder (e.g., a disorder relatedto PLD2 activity) based upon an earlier diagnosis by a person of skilland thereafter subjected to treatment for the disorder. It iscontemplated that the identification can, in one aspect, be performed bya person different from the person making the diagnosis. It is alsocontemplated, in a further aspect, that the administration can beperformed by one who subsequently performed the administration.

As used herein, the terms “administering” and “administration” refer toany method of providing a pharmaceutical preparation to a subject. Suchmethods are well known to those skilled in the art and include, but arenot limited to, oral administration, transdermal administration,administration by inhalation, nasal administration, topicaladministration, intravaginal administration, ophthalmic administration,intraaural administration, intracerebral administration, rectaladministration, and parenteral administration, including injectable suchas intravenous administration, intra-arterial administration,intramuscular administration, and subcutaneous administration.Administration can be continuous or intermittent. In various aspects, apreparation can be administered therapeutically; that is, administeredto treat an existing disease or condition. In further various aspects, apreparation can be administered prophylactically; that is, administeredfor prevention of a disease or condition.

The terms “co-administer(s),” “co-administering,” and“co-administration” all refer to with respect to compounds orcompositions, is meant either simultaneous administration or any mannerof separate sequential administration of one or more PLD inhibitorcompounds, e.g. a PLD1 selective inhibitor, a PLD2 selective inhibitor,or a non-selective inhibitor of PLD1 and PLD2, with one or morepharmaceutically active agents, such as, but not limited to, thoseagents included in antiviral therapy. Preferably, if the administrationis not simultaneous, the compounds are administered in a close timeproximity to each other. Furthermore, it does not matter if thecompounds are administered in the same dosage form, e.g. one compoundmay be administered topically and another compound may be administeredorally. “Substantially simultaneously” means that the compound, i.e. aPLD inhibitor compound, is typically administered during or within areasonably short time either before or after the administration of othercompounds, such as a pharmaceutically active agent that treats thedisease in question. Additionally, “co-administration,”“co-administer(s),” and “co-administering” include administering morethan one dose of the pharmaceutically active agent within 24 hours aftera dose of a PLD inhibitor compound. In other words, PLD inhibitors neednot be administered again before or with every administration of apharmaceutically active agent, but may be administered intermittentlyduring the course of treatment. “Co-administration,” “co-administer(s),”and “co-administering” also includes administering a pharmaceuticallyactive agent and a PLD inhibitor compound as a part of one or morepharmaceutical compositions, and such one or more pharmaceuticalcompositions may contain a co-formulation of a PLD inhibitor compoundand a pharmaceutically active agent or individual formulations of apharmaceutically active agent and a PLD inhibitor compound.

It is understood that co-administration a PLD inhibitor compound and ananti-viral agent or other therapeutic agent can be independentlyco-administered by any appropriate route of administration. The activeagents, i.e. a PLD inhibitor compound and an anti-viral agent or othertherapeutic agent, can be administered by the same or different routesof administration, as appropriate. For example, one of the activeingredients can be administered orally and the other administered orallyor by some other appropriate route of administration. Alternatively, thecombination of active ingredients can be concurrently orallyadministered. In a further example, consistent with this understanding,one of the active ingredients can be administered parenterally, forexample, intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, topically,intravaginally, rectally, intranasally, inhalationally, intrathecally,intraocularly, and one or more of the other active ingredientsadministrated by a similar or distinct route of administration.Moreover, it is understood, that a PLD inhibitor compound and ananti-viral agent or other therapeutic agent can be co-administered orindependently administered by distinct routes of administration such asparenterally, orally, intraperitoneally, intravenously, intraarterially,transdermally, sublingually, intramuscularly, rectally, transbuccally,intranasally, liposomally, via inhalation, vaginally, intraoccularly,via local delivery by catheter or stent, subcutaneously,intraadiposally, intraarticularly, or intrathecally.

As used herein, “combination therapy” (or “co-therapy”) refers to theadministration of a PLD inhibitor compound and an anti-viral agent orother therapeutic agent during the course of therapy or treatment for aviral infection. Such combination therapy may involve the administrationof the PLD inhibitor compound before, during, and/or after theadministration of the anti-viral agent or other therapeutic agentadministered to ameliorate, treat, reverse, or cure the viral infectionor symptoms associated with the viral infection. The administration ofthe PLD inhibitor compound may be separated in time from theadministration of anti-viral agent or other therapeutic agent by up toseveral weeks, and may precede it or follow it, but more commonly theadministration of the PLD inhibitor compound will accompany at least oneaspect of the administration of the anti-viral agent or othertherapeutic agent.

As used herein, “concurrently” means (1) simultaneously in time, or (2)at different times during the course of a common treatment schedule.

The term “contacting” as used herein refers to bringing a disclosedcompound and a cell, target histamine receptor, or other biologicalentity together in such a manner that the compound can affect theactivity of the target (e.g., spliceosome, cell, etc.), either directly;i.e., by interacting with the target itself, or indirectly; i.e., byinteracting with another molecule, co-factor, factor, or protein onwhich the activity of the target is dependent.

As used herein, the term “effective amount” refers to an amount that issufficient to achieve the desired result or to have an effect on anundesired condition. For example, a “therapeutically effective amount”refers to an amount that is sufficient to achieve the desiredtherapeutic result or to have an effect on undesired symptoms, but isgenerally insufficient to cause adverse side effects. The specifictherapeutically effective dose level for any particular patient willdepend upon a variety of factors including the disorder being treatedand the severity of the disorder; the specific composition employed; theage, body weight, general health, sex and diet of the patient; the timeof administration; the route of administration; the rate of excretion ofthe specific compound employed; the duration of the treatment; drugsused in combination or coincidental with the specific compound employedand like factors well known in the medical arts. For example, it is wellwithin the skill of the art to start doses of a compound at levels lowerthan those required to achieve the desired therapeutic effect and togradually increase the dosage until the desired effect is achieved. Ifdesired, the effective daily dose can be divided into multiple doses forpurposes of administration. Consequently, single dose compositions cancontain such amounts or submultiples thereof to make up the daily dose.The dosage can be adjusted by the individual physician in the event ofany contraindications. Dosage can vary, and can be administered in oneor more dose administrations daily, for one or several days. Guidancecan be found in the literature for appropriate dosages for given classesof pharmaceutical products. In further various aspects, a preparationcan be administered in a “prophylactically effective amount”; that is,an amount or dosage that can effectively prevent a disease or disorderin a subject, prevent the occurrence of symptoms in a subject with adisease or disorder, prevent the recurrence of symptoms in a subjectwith a disease or disorder, and/or decrease the severity of frequency ofoutward symptoms of a disease or disorder in a subject.

As used herein, “kit” means a collection of at least two componentsconstituting the kit. Together, the components constitute a functionalunit for a given purpose. Individual member components may be physicallypackaged together or separately. For example, a kit comprising aninstruction for using the kit may or may not physically include theinstruction with other individual member components. Instead, theinstruction can be supplied as a separate member component, either in apaper form or an electronic form which may be supplied on computerreadable memory device or downloaded from an internet website, or asrecorded presentation.

As used herein, “instruction(s)” means documents describing relevantmaterials or methodologies pertaining to a kit. These materials mayinclude any combination of the following: background information, listof components and their availability information (purchase information,etc.), brief or detailed protocols for using the kit, trouble-shooting,references, technical support, and any other related documents.Instructions can be supplied with the kit or as a separate membercomponent, either as a paper form or an electronic form which may besupplied on computer readable memory device or downloaded from aninternet website, or as recorded presentation. Instructions can compriseone or multiple documents, and are meant to include future updates.

As used herein, the terms “therapeutic agent” include any synthetic ornaturally occurring biologically active compound or composition ofmatter which, when administered to an organism (human or nonhumananimal), induces a desired pharmacologic, immunogenic, and/orphysiologic effect by local and/or systemic action. The term thereforeencompasses those compounds or chemicals traditionally regarded asdrugs, vaccines, and biopharmaceuticals including molecules such asproteins, peptides, hormones, nucleic acids, gene constructs and thelike. Examples of therapeutic agents are described in well-knownliterature references such as the Merck Index (14th edition), thePhysicians' Desk Reference (64th edition), and The Pharmacological Basisof Therapeutics (12th edition), and they include, without limitation,medicaments; vitamins; mineral supplements; substances used for thetreatment, prevention, diagnosis, cure or mitigation of a disease orillness; substances that affect the structure or function of the body,or pro-drugs, which become biologically active or more active after theyhave been placed in a physiological environment. For example, the term“therapeutic agent” includes compounds or compositions for use in all ofthe major therapeutic areas including, but not limited to, adjuvants;anti-infectives such as antibiotics and antiviral agents; analgesics andanalgesic combinations, anorexics, anti-inflammatory agents,anti-epileptics, local and general anesthetics, hypnotics, sedatives,antipsychotic agents, neuroleptic agents, antidepressants, anxiolytics,antagonists, neuron blocking agents, anticholinergic and cholinomimeticagents, antimuscarinic and muscarinic agents, antiadrenergics,antiarrhythmics, antihypertensive agents, hormones, and nutrients,antiarthritics, antiasthmatic agents, anticonvulsants, antihistamines,antinauseants, antineoplastics, antipruritics, antipyretics;antispasmodics, cardiovascular preparations (including calcium channelblockers, beta-blockers, beta-agonists and antiarrythmics),antihypertensives, diuretics, vasodilators; central nervous systemstimulants; cough and cold preparations; decongestants; diagnostics;hormones; bone growth stimulants and bone resorption inhibitors;immunosuppressives; muscle relaxants; psychostimulants; sedatives;tranquilizers; proteins, peptides, and fragments thereof (whethernaturally occurring, chemically synthesized or recombinantly produced);and nucleic acid molecules (polymeric forms of two or more nucleotides,either ribonucleotides (RNA) or deoxyribonucleotides (DNA) includingboth double- and single-stranded molecules, gene constructs, expressionvectors, antisense molecules and the like), small molecules (e.g.,doxorubicin) and other biologically active macromolecules such as, forexample, proteins and enzymes. The agent may be a biologically activeagent used in medical, including veterinary, applications and inagriculture, such as with plants, as well as other areas. The termtherapeutic agent also includes without limitation, medicaments;vitamins; mineral supplements; substances used for the treatment,prevention, diagnosis, cure or mitigation of disease or illness; orsubstances which affect the structure or function of the body; orpro-drugs, which become biologically active or more active after theyhave been placed in a predetermined physiological environment.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable” describes a material that is notbiologically or otherwise undesirable, i.e., without causing anunacceptable level of undesirable biological effects or interacting in adeleterious manner.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers tothose salts which are, within the scope of sound medical judgment,suitable for use in contact with the tissues of humans and lower animalswithout undue toxicity, irritation, allergic response and the like, andare commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio. Pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts are well known in the art. For example, S. M. Berge, etal. describes pharmaceutically acceptable salts in detail in J.Pharmaceutical Sciences, 66: 1-19 (1977). The salts can be prepared insitu during the final isolation and purification of the compounds of theinvention, or separately by reacting the free base function with asuitable organic acid. Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable saltsinclude, but are not limited to, nontoxic acid addition salts are saltsof an amino group formed with inorganic acids such as hydrochloric acid,hydrobromic acid, phosphoric acid, sulfuric acid and perchloric acid orwith organic acids such as acetic acid, maleic acid, tartaric acid,citric acid, succinic acid or malonic acid or by using other methodsused in the art such as ion exchange. Other pharmaceutically acceptablesalts include, but are not limited to, adipate, alginate, ascorbate,aspartate, benzenesulfonate, benzoate, bisulfate, borate, butyrate,camphorate, camphorsulfonate, citrate, cyclopentanepropionate,digluconate, dodecylsulfate, ethanesulfonate, formate, fumarate,glucoheptonate, glycerophosphate, gluconate, hemisulfate, heptanoate,hexanoate, hydroiodide, 2-hydroxy-ethanesulfonate, lactobionate,lactate, laurate, lauryl sulfate, malate, maleate, malonate,methanesulfonate, 2-naphthalenesulfonate, nicotinate, nitrate, oleate,oxalate, palmitate, pamoate, pectinate, persulfate, 3-phenylpropionate,phosphate, picrate, pivalate, propionate, stearate, succinate, sulfate,tartrate, thiocyanate, p-toluenesulfonate, undecanoate, valerate salts,and the like. Representative alkali or alkaline earth metal saltsinclude sodium, lithium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, and the like.Further pharmaceutically acceptable salts include, when appropriate,nontoxic ammonium, quaternary ammonium, and amine cations formed usingcounterions such as halide, hydroxide, carboxylate, sulfate, phosphate,nitrate, alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, sulfonate and arylsulfonate.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refers tosterile aqueous or nonaqueous solutions, dispersions, suspensions oremulsions, as well as sterile powders for reconstitution into sterileinjectable solutions or dispersions just prior to use. Examples ofsuitable aqueous and nonaqueous carriers, diluents, solvents or vehiclesinclude water, ethanol, polyols (such as glycerol, propylene glycol,polyethylene glycol and the like), carboxymethylcellulose and suitablemixtures thereof, vegetable oils (such as olive oil) and injectableorganic esters such as ethyl oleate. Proper fluidity can be maintained,for example, by the use of coating materials such as lecithin, by themaintenance of the required particle size in the case of dispersions andby the use of surfactants. These compositions can also contain adjuvantssuch as preservatives, wetting agents, emulsifying agents and dispersingagents. Prevention of the action of microorganisms can be ensured by theinclusion of various antibacterial and antifungal agents such asparaben, chlorobutanol, phenol, sorbic acid and the like. It can also bedesirable to include isotonic agents such as sugars, sodium chloride andthe like. Prolonged absorption of the injectable pharmaceutical form canbe brought about by the inclusion of agents, such as aluminummonostearate and gelatin, which delay absorption. Injectable depot formsare made by forming microencapsule matrices of the drug in biodegradablepolymers such as polylactide-polyglycolide, poly(orthoesters) andpoly(anhydrides). Depending upon the ratio of drug to polymer and thenature of the particular polymer employed, the rate of drug release canbe controlled. Depot injectable formulations are also prepared byentrapping the drug in liposomes or microemulsions that are compatiblewith body tissues. The injectable formulations can be sterilized, forexample, by filtration through a bacterial-retaining filter or byincorporating sterilizing agents in the form of sterile solidcompositions which can be dissolved or dispersed in sterile water orother sterile injectable media just prior to use. Suitable inertcarriers can include sugars such as lactose. Desirably, at least 95% byweight of the particles of the active ingredient have an effectiveparticle size in the range of 0.01 to 10 micrometers.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable ester” refers toesters which hydrolyze in vivo and include those that break down readilyin the human body to leave the parent compound or a salt thereof.Suitable ester groups include, for example, those derived frompharmaceutically acceptable aliphatic carboxylic acids, particularlyalkanoic, alkenoic, cycloalkanoic and alkanedioic acids, in which eachalkyl or alkenyl moiety advantageously has not more than 6 carbon atoms.Examples of particular esters include, but are not limited to, formates,acetates, propionates, butyrates, acrylates and ethylsuccinates.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs” as used herein refers tothose prodrugs of the compounds of the present invention which are,within the scope of sound medical judgment, suitable for use in contactwith the tissues of humans and lower animals with undue toxicity,irritation, allergic response, and the like, commensurate with areasonable benefit/risk ratio, and effective for their intended use, aswell as the zwitterionic forms, where possible, of the compounds of thepresent invention. “Prodrug,” as used herein means a compound that ismetabolized, for example hydrolyzed or oxidized, in the host to form thecompound of the present invention without forming fragments withtoxicological liabilities. Typical examples of prodrugs includecompounds that have biologically labile protecting groups linked to afunctional moiety of the active compound. For example, a prodrug cancomprise alkylation, acylation or other lipophilic modification of oneor more hydroxy group(s) present in a compound of the invention, e.g. aPLD inhibitor compound. Various forms of prodrugs are known in the art,for example, as discussed in Bundgaard, (ed.), Design of Prodrugs,Elsevier (1985); Widder, et al. (ed.), Methods in Enzymology, vol. 4,Academic Press (1985); Krogsgaard-Larsen, et al., (ed). “Design andApplication of Prodrugs, Textbook of Drug Design and Development,Chapter 5, 113-191 (1991); Bundgaard, et al., Journal of Drug DeliverReviews, 8:1-38 (1992); Bundgaard, J. of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 77:285et seq. (1988); Higuchi and Stella (eds.) Prodrugs as Novel DrugDelivery Systems, American Chemical Society (1975); and Bernard Testa &Joachim Mayer, “Hydrolysis In Drug And Prodrug Metabolism: Chemistry,Biochemistry And Enzymology,” John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. (2002).′

The term “excipient” as used herein refers to a compound that is used toprepare a pharmaceutical composition, and is generally safe, non-toxicand neither biologically nor otherwise undesirable, and includesexcipients that are acceptable for veterinary use as well as humanpharmaceutical use. The compounds of this invention can be administeredalone but will generally be administered in admixture with one or moresuitable pharmaceutical excipients, diluents or carriers selected withregard to the intended route of administration and standardpharmaceutical practice.

The term “immune modulator” refers to any substance meant to alter theworking of the humoral or cellular immune system of a subject. Suchimmune modulators include inhibitors of mast cell-mediated inflammation,interferons, interleukins, prostaglandins, steroids, corticosteroids,colony-stimulating factors, chemotactic factors, etc.

As used herein, the term “derivative” refers to a compound having astructure derived from the structure of a parent compound (e.g., acompound disclosed herein) and whose structure is sufficiently similarto those disclosed herein and based upon that similarity, would beexpected by one skilled in the art to exhibit the same or similaractivities and utilities as the claimed compounds, or to induce, as aprecursor, the same or similar activities and utilities as the claimedcompounds. Exemplary derivatives include salts, esters, amides, salts ofesters or amides, and N-oxides of a parent compound.

As used herein, the terms “optional” or “optionally” means that thesubsequently described event or circumstance may or may not occur, andthat the description includes instances where said event or circumstanceoccurs and instances where it does not.

A residue of a chemical species, as used in the specification andconcluding claims, refers to the moiety that is the resulting product ofthe chemical species in a particular reaction scheme or subsequentformulation or chemical product, regardless of whether the moiety isactually obtained from the chemical species. Thus, an ethylene glycolresidue in a polyester refers to one or more —OCH₂CH₂O— units in thepolyester, regardless of whether ethylene glycol was used to prepare thepolyester. Similarly, a sebacic acid residue in a polyester refers toone or more —CO(CH₂)₈CO— moieties in the polyester, regardless ofwhether the residue is obtained by reacting sebacic acid or an esterthereof to obtain the polyester.

As used herein, the term “substituted” is contemplated to include allpermissible substituents of organic compounds. In a broad aspect, thepermissible substituents include acyclic and cyclic, branched andunbranched, carbocyclic and heterocyclic, and aromatic and nonaromaticsubstituents of organic compounds. Illustrative substituents include,for example, those described below. The permissible substituents can beone or more and the same or different for appropriate organic compounds.For purposes of this disclosure, the heteroatoms, such as nitrogen, canhave hydrogen substituents and/or any permissible substituents oforganic compounds described herein which satisfy the valences of theheteroatoms. This disclosure is not intended to be limited in any mannerby the permissible substituents of organic compounds. Also, the terms“substitution” or “substituted with” include the implicit proviso thatsuch substitution is in accordance with permitted valence of thesubstituted atom and the substituent, and that the substitution resultsin a stable compound, e.g., a compound that does not spontaneouslyundergo transformation such as by rearrangement, cyclization,elimination, etc.

The term “aliphatic” refers to a non-aromatic carbon-based moiety.Aliphatic can include both acyclic and cyclic moieties (e.g., alkyl andcycloalkyl) and can include both saturated and unsaturated moieties(e.g., alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl).

In defining various terms, “A¹,” “A²,” “A³,” and “A⁴” are used herein asgeneric symbols to represent various specific substituents. Thesesymbols can be any substituent, not limited to those disclosed herein,and when they are defined to be certain substituents in one instance,they can, in another instance, be defined as some other substituents.

The term “alkyl” as used herein is a branched or unbranched saturatedhydrocarbon group of from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, for example from 1 to 12carbons, from 1 to 8 carbons, from 1 to 6 carbons, or from 1 to 4carbons, such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl,s-butyl, t-butyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, hexyl,heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl, eicosyl,tetracosyl, and the like. The alkyl group can be cyclic or acyclic. Thealkyl group can be branched or unbranched. The alkyl group can also besubstituted or unsubstituted. For example, the alkyl group can besubstituted with one or more groups including optionally substitutedalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, amino, ether, halide, hydroxy, nitro, silyl,sulfo-oxo, or thiol, as described herein. A “lower alkyl” group is analkyl group containing from one to six (e.g., from one to four) carbonatoms.

Throughout the specification “alkyl” is generally used to refer to bothunsubstituted alkyl groups and substituted alkyl groups; however,substituted alkyl groups are also specifically referred to herein byidentifying the specific substituent(s) on the alkyl group. For example,the term “halogenated alkyl” specifically refers to an alkyl group thatis substituted with one or more halide, e.g., fluorine, chlorine,bromine, or iodine. The term “alkoxyalkyl” specifically refers to analkyl group that is substituted with one or more alkoxy groups, asdescribed below. The term “alkylamino” specifically refers to an alkylgroup that is substituted with one or more amino groups, as describedbelow, and the like. When “alkyl” is used in one instance and a specificterm such as “alkylalcohol” is used in another, it is not meant to implythat the term “alkyl” does not also refer to specific terms such as“alkylalcohol” and the like.

This practice is also used for other groups described herein. That is,while a term such as “cycloalkyl” refers to both unsubstituted andsubstituted cycloalkyl moieties, the substituted moieties can, inaddition, be specifically identified herein; for example, a particularsubstituted cycloalkyl can be referred to as, e.g., an“alkylcycloalkyl.” Similarly, a substituted alkoxy can be specificallyreferred to as, e.g., a “halogenated alkoxy,” a particular substitutedalkenyl can be, e.g., an “alkenylalcohol,” and the like. Again, thepractice of using a general term, such as “cycloalkyl,” and a specificterm, such as “alkylcycloalkyl,” is not meant to imply that the generalterm does not also include the specific term.

The term “cycloalkyl” as used herein is a non-aromatic carbon-based ringcomposed of at least three carbon atoms. Examples of cycloalkyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl,cyclohexyl, norbomyl, and the like. The cycloalkyl group can besubstituted or unsubstituted. The cycloalkyl group can be substitutedwith one or more groups including, but not limited to, alkyl,cycloalkyl, alkoxy, amino, ether, halide, hydroxy, nitro, silyl,sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein.

The terms “alkoxy” and “alkoxyl” as used herein to refer to an alkyl orcycloalkyl group bonded through an ether linkage; that is, an “alkoxy”group can be defined as —OA¹ where A¹ is alkyl or cycloalkyl as definedabove. “Alkoxy” also includes polymers of alkoxy groups as justdescribed; that is, an alkoxy can be a polyether such as —OA¹-OA² or-OA¹-(OA²)_(a)-OA³, where “a” is an integer of from 1 to 200 and A¹, A²,and A³ are alkyl and/or cycloalkyl groups.

The term “alkenyl” as used herein is a hydrocarbon group of from 2 to 24carbon atoms with a structural formula containing at least onecarbon-carbon double bond. Asymmetric structures such as (A¹A²)C═C(A³A⁴)are intended to include both the E and Z isomers. This can be presumedin structural formulae herein wherein an asymmetric alkene is present,or it can be explicitly indicated by the bond symbol C═C. The alkenylgroup can be substituted with one or more groups including optionallysubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester,ether, halide, hydroxy, ketone, azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, orthiol, as described herein.

The term “cycloalkenyl” as used herein is a non-aromatic carbon-basedring composed of at least three carbon atoms and containing at least onecarbon-carbon double bound, i.e., C═C. Examples of cycloalkenyl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl,cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl,norbomenyl, and the like. The term “heterocycloalkenyl” is a type ofcycloalkenyl group as defined above, and is included within the meaningof the term “cycloalkenyl,” where at least one of the carbon atoms ofthe ring is replaced with a heteroatom such as, but not limited to,nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorus. The cycloalkenyl group andheterocycloalkenyl group can be substituted or unsubstituted. Thecycloalkenyl group and heterocycloalkenyl group can be substituted withone or more groups including optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, halide, hydroxy, ketone,azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein.

The term “alkynyl” as used herein is a hydrocarbon group of 2 to 24carbon atoms with a structural formula containing at least onecarbon-carbon triple bond. The alkynyl group can be unsubstituted orsubstituted with one or more groups including optionally substitutedalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl,aryl, heteroaryl, aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester, ether,halide, hydroxy, ketone, azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol, asdescribed herein.

The term “cycloalkynyl” as used herein is a non-aromatic carbon-basedring composed of at least seven carbon atoms and containing at least onecarbon-carbon triple bound. Examples of cycloalkynyl groups include, butare not limited to, cycloheptynyl, cyclooctynyl, cyclononynyl, and thelike. The term “heterocycloalkynyl” is a type of cycloalkenyl group asdefined above, and is included within the meaning of the term“cycloalkynyl,” where at least one of the carbon atoms of the ring isreplaced with a heteroatom such as, but not limited to, nitrogen,oxygen, sulfur, or phosphorus. The cycloalkynyl group andheterocycloalkynyl group can be substituted or unsubstituted. Thecycloalkynyl group and heterocycloalkynyl group can be substituted withone or more groups including optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, halide, hydroxy, ketone,azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein.

The term “aryl” as used herein is a group that contains any carbon-basedaromatic group including, but not limited to, benzene, naphthalene,phenyl, biphenyl, anthracene, and the like. The aryl group can besubstituted or unsubstituted. The aryl group can be substituted with oneor more groups including, but not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy,alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl,aldehyde, amino, carboxylic acid, ester, ether, halide, hydroxy, ketone,azide, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein. The term“biaryl” is a specific type of aryl group and is included in thedefinition of “aryl.” Biaryl refers to two aryl groups that are boundtogether via a fused ring structure, as in naphthalene, or are attachedvia one or more carbon-carbon bonds, as in biphenyl.

The term “aldehyde” as used herein is represented by the formula —C(O)H.Throughout this specification “C(O)” is a short hand notation for acarbonyl group, i.e., C═O.

The terms “amine” or “amino” as used herein are represented by theformula NA¹A²A³, where A¹, A², and A³ can be, independently, hydrogen oroptionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group as described herein. Aspecific example of amino is —NH₂.

The term “carboxylic acid” as used herein is represented by the formula—C(O)OH.

The term “ester” as used herein is represented by the formula —OC(O)A¹or —C(O)OA¹, where A¹ can be an optionally substituted alkyl,cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, orheteroaryl group as described herein. The term “polyester” as usedherein is represented by the formula -(A¹O(O)C-A²-C(O)O)_(a)— or-(A¹O(O)C-A²-OC(O))_(a)—, where A¹ and A² can be, independently, anoptionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group described herein and“a” is an integer from 1 to 500. “Polyester” is as the term used todescribe a group that is produced by the reaction between a compoundhaving at least two carboxylic acid groups with a compound having atleast two hydroxyl groups.

The term “ether” as used herein is represented by the formula A¹OA²,where A¹ and A² can be, independently, an optionally substituted alkyl,cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, orheteroaryl group described herein. The term “polyether” as used hereinis represented by the formula -(A¹O-A²O)_(a)—, where A¹ and A² can be,independently, an optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl,cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group describedherein and “a” is an integer of from 1 to 500. Examples of polyethergroups include polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, and polybutyleneoxide.

The term “halide” as used herein refers to the halogens fluorine,chlorine, bromine, and iodine.

The term “heteroaryl,” as used herein refers to an aromatic group thathas at least one heteroatom incorporated within the ring of the aromaticgroup. Examples of heteroatoms include, but are not limited to,nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, and phosphorus, where N-oxides, sulfur oxides,and dioxides are permissible heteroatom substitutions. The heteroarylgroup can be substituted or unsubstituted. The heteroaryl group can besubstituted with one or more groups including, but not limited to,alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, amino, ether, halide, hydroxy, nitro, silyl,sulfo-oxo, or thiol as described herein. Heteroaryl groups can bemonocyclic, or alternatively fused ring systems. Heteroaryl groupsinclude, but are not limited to, furyl, imidazolyl, pyrimidinyl,tetrazolyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyrrolyl, N-methylpyrrolyl, quinolinyl,isoquinolinyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,oxadiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl,benzofuranyl, benzodioxolyl, benzothiophenyl, indolyl, indazolyl,benzimidazolyl, imidazopyridinyl, pyrazolopyridinyl,pyrazolopyrimidinyl, 1,2-oxazol-4-yl, 1,2-oxazol-5-yl, 1,3-oxazolyl,1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl, 1,2,3-triazolyl, 1,3-thiazol-4-yl, pyridinyl, andpyrimidin-5-yl.

The term “heterocycle,” as used herein refers to single and multi-cyclicaromatic or non-aromatic ring systems in which at least one of the ringmembers is other than carbon. Heterocycle includes pyridine, pyrimidine,furan, thiophene, pyrrole, isoxazole, isothiazole, pyrazole, oxazole,thiazole, imidazole, oxazole, including, 1,2,3-oxadiazole,1,2,5-oxadiazole and 1,3,4-oxadiazole, thiadiazole, including,1,2,3-thiadiazole, 1,2,5-thiadiazole, and 1,3,4-thiadiazole, triazole,including, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,3,4-triazole, tetrazole, including1,2,3,4-tetrazole and 1,2,4,5-tetrazole, pyridine, pyridazine,pyrimidine, pyrazine, triazine, including 1,2,4-triazine and1,3,5-triazine, tetrazine, including 1,2,4,5-tetrazine, pyrrolidine,piperidine, piperazine, morpholine, azetidine, tetrahydropyran,tetrahydrofuran, dioxane, and the like.

The term “heterocycloalkyl” as used herein is a non-aromaticcarbon-based ring composed of at least two carbon atoms and at least onenon-carbon heteroatom. For example, the non-carbon heteroatom caninclude, but is not limited to, oxygen, nitrogen, sulphur, phosphorusand the like. Examples of heterocycloalkyl groups include, aziridine,oxirane, thiirane, azetidine, oxetane, thietane, pyrrolidine,tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydrothiophene, piperidine, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,tetrahydro-2H-thipyran, azepane, oxepane, thiepane, azocane, oxocane,thiocane, pyrazolidine, imidazolidine, diazetidine, hexahydropyridazine,piperazine, diazepane, oxazinane, oxazepane, oxazolidine, oxazetine, andthe like. The heterocycloalkyl group can be substituted orunsubstituted. The heterocycloalkyl group can be substituted with one ormore groups including, but not limited to, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy,amino, ether, halide, hydroxy, nitro, silyl, sulfo-oxo, or thiol asdescribed herein.

The term “hydroxyl” as used herein is represented by the formula —OH.

The term “ketone” as used herein is represented by the formula A¹C(O)A²,where A¹ and A² can be, independently, an optionally substituted alkyl,cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, orheteroaryl group as described herein.

The term “azide” as used herein is represented by the formula —N₃.

The term “nitro” as used herein is represented by the formula —NO₂.

The term “nitrile” as used herein is represented by the formula —CN.

The term “silyl” as used herein is represented by the formula —SiA¹A²A³,where A¹, A², and A³ can be, independently, hydrogen or an optionallysubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group as described herein.

The term “sulfo-oxo” as used herein is represented by the formulas—S(O)A¹, —S(O)₂A¹, —OS(O)₂A¹, or —OS(O)₂OA¹, where A¹ can be hydrogen oran optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group as described herein.Throughout this specification “S(O)” is a short hand notation for S═O.The term “sulfonyl” is used herein to refer to the sulfo-oxo grouprepresented by the formula —S(O)₂A¹, where A¹ can be hydrogen or anoptionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl,alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group as described herein.The term “sulfone” as used herein is represented by the formulaA¹S(O)₂A², where A¹ and A² can be, independently, an optionallysubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl,cycloalkynyl, aryl, or heteroaryl group as described herein. The term“sulfoxide” as used herein is represented by the formula A'S(O)A², whereA¹ and A² can be, independently, an optionally substituted alkyl,cycloalkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkynyl, aryl, orheteroaryl group as described herein.

The term “thiol” as used herein is represented by the formula —SH.

The term “organic residue” defines a carbon containing residue, i.e., aresidue comprising at least one carbon atom, and includes but is notlimited to the carbon-containing groups, residues, or radicals definedherein above. Organic residues can contain various heteroatoms, or bebonded to another molecule through a heteroatom, including oxygen,nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, or the like. Examples of organic residuesinclude but are not limited alkyl or substituted alkyls, alkoxy orsubstituted alkoxy, mono or di-substituted amino, amide groups, etc.Organic residues can preferably comprise 1 to 18 carbon atoms, 1 to 15,carbon atoms, 1 to 12 carbon atoms, 1 to 8 carbon atoms, 1 to 6 carbonatoms, or 1 to 4 carbon atoms. In a further aspect, an organic residuecan comprise 2 to 18 carbon atoms, 2 to 15, carbon atoms, 2 to 12 carbonatoms, 2 to 8 carbon atoms, 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or 2 to 4 carbon atoms.

A very close synonym of the term “residue” is the term “radical,” whichas used in the specification and concluding claims, refers to afragment, group, or substructure of a molecule described herein,regardless of how the molecule is prepared. For example, a2,4-thiazolidinedione radical in a particular compound has the structure

regardless of whether thiazolidinedione is used to prepare the compound.In some embodiments the radical (for example an alkyl) can be furthermodified (i.e., substituted alkyl) by having bonded thereto one or more“substituent radicals.” The number of atoms in a given radical is notcritical to the present invention unless it is indicated to the contraryelsewhere herein.

“Organic radicals,” as the term is defined and used herein, contain oneor more carbon atoms. An organic radical can have, for example, 1-26carbon atoms, 1-18 carbon atoms, 1-12 carbon atoms, 1-8 carbon atoms,1-6 carbon atoms, or 1-4 carbon atoms. In a further aspect, an organicradical can have 2-26 carbon atoms, 2-18 carbon atoms, 2-12 carbonatoms, 2-8 carbon atoms, 2-6 carbon atoms, or 2-4 carbon atoms. Organicradicals often have hydrogen bound to at least some of the carbon atomsof the organic radical. One example, of an organic radical thatcomprises no inorganic atoms is a 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-2-naphthyl radical.In some embodiments, an organic radical can contain 1-10 inorganicheteroatoms bound thereto or therein, including halogens, oxygen,sulfur, nitrogen, phosphorus, and the like. Examples of organic radicalsinclude but are not limited to an alkyl, substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl,substituted cycloalkyl, mono-substituted amino, di-substituted amino,acyloxy, cyano, carboxy, carboalkoxy, alkylcarboxamide, substitutedalkylcarboxamide, dialkylcarboxamide, substituted dialkylcarboxamide,alkylsulfonyl, alkylsulfinyl, thioalkyl, thiohaloalkyl, alkoxy,substituted alkoxy, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, aryl, substituted aryl,heteroaryl, heterocyclic, or substituted heterocyclic radicals, whereinthe terms are defined elsewhere herein. A few non-limiting examples oforganic radicals that include heteroatoms include alkoxy radicals,trifluoromethoxy radicals, acetoxy radicals, dimethylamino radicals andthe like.

“Inorganic radicals,” as the term is defined and used herein, contain nocarbon atoms and therefore comprise only atoms other than carbon.Inorganic radicals comprise bonded combinations of atoms selected fromhydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur, selenium, andhalogens such as fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and iodine, which can bepresent individually or bonded together in their chemically stablecombinations. Inorganic radicals have 10 or fewer, or preferably one tosix or one to four inorganic atoms as listed above bonded together.Examples of inorganic radicals include, but not limited to, amino,hydroxy, halogens, nitro, thiol, sulfate, phosphate, and like commonlyknown inorganic radicals. The inorganic radicals do not have bondedtherein the metallic elements of the periodic table (such as the alkalimetals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals, lanthanide metals, oractinide metals), although such metal ions can sometimes serve as apharmaceutically acceptable cation for anionic inorganic radicals suchas a sulfate, phosphate, or like anionic inorganic radical. Inorganicradicals do not comprise metalloids elements such as boron, aluminum,gallium, germanium, arsenic, tin, lead, or tellurium, or the noble gaselements, unless otherwise specifically indicated elsewhere herein.

In some aspects, a structure of a compound can be represented by aformula:

which is understood to be equivalent to a formula:

wherein n is typically an integer. That is, R^(n) is understood torepresent five independent substituents, R^(n(a)), R^(n(b)), R^(n(c)),R^(n(d)), R^(n(e)). By “independent substituents,” it is meant that eachR substituent can be independently defined. For example, if in oneinstance R^(n(a)) is halogen, then R^(n(b)) is not necessarily halogenin that instance.

Certain instances of the above defined terms may occur more than once inthe structural formulae, and upon such occurrence each term shall bedefined independently of the other.

As used herein, the term “derivative” refers to a compound having astructure derived from the structure of a parent compound (e.g., acompound disclosed herein) and whose structure is sufficiently similarto those disclosed herein and based upon that similarity, would beexpected by one skilled in the art to exhibit the same or similaractivities and utilities as the claimed compounds, or to induce, as aprecursor, the same or similar activities and utilities as the claimedcompounds. Exemplary derivatives include salts, esters, amides, salts ofesters or amides, and N-oxides of a parent compound.

The term “hydrolysable residue” is meant to refer to a functional groupcapable of undergoing hydrolysis, e.g., under basic or acidicconditions. Examples of hydrolysable residues include, withoutlimitation, acid halides, activated carboxylic acids, and variousprotecting groups known in the art (see, for example, “Protective Groupsin Organic Synthesis,” T. W. Greene, P. G. M. Wuts, Wiley-Interscience,1999).

The term “leaving group” refers to an atom (or a group of atoms) withelectron withdrawing ability that can be displaced as a stable species,taking with it the bonding electrons. Examples of suitable leavinggroups include sulfonate esters, including triflate, mesylate, tosylate,brosylate, and halides.

Compounds described herein can contain one or more double bonds and,thus, potentially give rise to cis/trans (E/Z) isomers, as well as otherconformational isomers. Unless stated to the contrary, the inventionincludes all such possible isomers, as well as mixtures of such isomers.

Unless stated to the contrary, a formula with chemical bonds shown onlyas solid lines and not as wedges or dashed lines contemplates eachpossible isomer, e.g., each enantiomer and diastereomer, and a mixtureof isomers, such as a racemic or scalemic mixture. Compounds describedherein can contain one or more asymmetric centers and, thus, potentiallygive rise to diastereomers and optical isomers. Unless stated to thecontrary, the present invention includes all such possible diastereomersas well as their racemic mixtures, their substantially pure resolvedenantiomers, all possible geometric isomers, and pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof. Mixtures of stereoisomers, as well as isolatedspecific stereoisomers, are also included. During the course of thesynthetic procedures used to prepare such compounds, or in usingracemization or epimerization procedures known to those skilled in theart, the products of such procedures can be a mixture of stereoisomers.

Many organic compounds exist in optically active forms having theability to rotate the plane of plane-polarized light. In describing anoptically active compound, the prefixes D and L or R and S are used todenote the absolute configuration of the molecule about its chiralcenter(s). The prefixes d and 1 or (+) and (−) are employed to designatethe sign of rotation of plane-polarized light by the compound, with (−)or meaning that the compound is levorotatory. A compound prefixed with(+) or d is dextrorotatory. For a given chemical structure, thesecompounds, called stereoisomers, are identical except that they arenon-superimposable mirror images of one another. A specific stereoisomercan also be referred to as an enantiomer, and a mixture of such isomersis often called an enantiomeric mixture. A 50:50 mixture of enantiomersis referred to as a racemic mixture. Many of the compounds describedherein can have one or more chiral centers and therefore can exist indifferent enantiomeric forms. If desired, a chiral carbon can bedesignated with an asterisk (*). When bonds to the chiral carbon aredepicted as straight lines in the disclosed formulas, it is understoodthat both the (R) and (S) configurations of the chiral carbon, and henceboth enantiomers and mixtures thereof, are embraced within the formula.As is used in the art, when it is desired to specify the absoluteconfiguration about a chiral carbon, one of the bonds to the chiralcarbon can be depicted as a wedge (bonds to atoms above the plane) andthe other can be depicted as a series or wedge of short parallel linesis (bonds to atoms below the plane). The Cahn-Inglod-Prelog system canbe used to assign the (R) or (S) configuration to a chiral carbon.

When the disclosed compounds contain one chiral center, the compoundsexist in two enantiomeric forms. Unless specifically stated to thecontrary, a disclosed compound includes both enantiomers and mixtures ofenantiomers, such as the specific 50:50 mixture referred to as a racemicmixture. The enantiomers can be resolved by methods known to thoseskilled in the art, such as formation of diastereoisomeric salts whichmay be separated, for example, by crystallization (see, CRC Handbook ofOptical Resolutions via Diastereomeric Salt Formation by David Kozma(CRC Press, 2001)); formation of diastereoisomeric derivatives orcomplexes which may be separated, for example, by crystallization,gas-liquid or liquid chromatography; selective reaction of oneenantiomer with an enantiomer-specific reagent, for example enzymaticesterification; or gas-liquid or liquid chromatography in a chiralenvironment, for example on a chiral support for example silica with abound chiral ligand or in the presence of a chiral solvent. It will beappreciated that where the desired enantiomer is converted into anotherchemical entity by one of the separation procedures described above, afurther step can liberate the desired enantiomeric form. Alternatively,specific enantiomers can be synthesized by asymmetric synthesis usingoptically active reagents, substrates, catalysts or solvents, or byconverting one enantiomer into the other by asymmetric transformation.

Designation of a specific absolute configuration at a chiral carbon in adisclosed compound is understood to mean that the designatedenantiomeric form of the compounds can be provided in enantiomericexcess (ee). Enantiomeric excess, as used herein, is the presence of aparticular enantiomer at greater than 50%, for example, greater than60%, greater than 70%, greater than 75%, greater than 80%, greater than85%, greater than 90%, greater than 95%, greater than 98%, or greaterthan 99%. In one aspect, the designated enantiomer is substantially freefrom the other enantiomer. For example, the “R” forms of the compoundscan be substantially free from the “S” forms of the compounds and are,thus, in enantiomeric excess of the “S” forms. Conversely, “S” forms ofthe compounds can be substantially free of “R” forms of the compoundsand are, thus, in enantiomeric excess of the “R” forms.

When a disclosed compound has two or more chiral carbons, it can havemore than two optical isomers and can exist in diastereoisomeric forms.For example, when there are two chiral carbons, the compound can have upto four optical isomers and two pairs of enantiomers ((S,S)/(R,R) and(R,S)/(S,R)). The pairs of enantiomers (e.g., (S,S)/(R,R)) are mirrorimage stereoisomers of one another. The stereoisomers that are notmirror-images (e.g., (S,S) and (R,S)) are diastereomers. Thediastereoisomeric pairs can be separated by methods known to thoseskilled in the art, for example chromatography or crystallization andthe individual enantiomers within each pair may be separated asdescribed above. Unless otherwise specifically excluded, a disclosedcompound includes each diastereoisomer of such compounds and mixturesthereof.

Disclosed are the components to be used to prepare the compositions ofthe invention as well as the compositions themselves to be used withinthe methods disclosed herein. These and other materials are disclosedherein, and it is understood that when combinations, subsets,interactions, groups, etc. of these materials are disclosed that whilespecific reference of each various individual and collectivecombinations and permutation of these compounds cannot be explicitlydisclosed, each is specifically contemplated and described herein. Forexample, if a particular compound is disclosed and discussed and anumber of modifications that can be made to a number of moleculesincluding the compounds are discussed, specifically contemplated is eachand every combination and permutation of the compound and themodifications that are possible unless specifically indicated to thecontrary. Thus, if a class of molecules A, B, and C are disclosed aswell as a class of molecules D, E, and F and an example of a combinationmolecule, A-D is disclosed, then even if each is not individuallyrecited each is individually and collectively contemplated meaningcombinations, A-E, A-F, B-D, B-E, B—F, C-D, C-E, and C—F are considereddisclosed. Likewise, any subset or combination of these is alsodisclosed. Thus, for example, the sub-group of A-E, B-F, and C-E wouldbe considered disclosed. This concept applies to all aspects of thisapplication including steps in methods of making and using thecompositions of the invention. Thus, if there are a variety ofadditional steps that can be performed it is understood that each ofthese additional steps can be performed with any specific embodiment orcombination of embodiments of the methods of the invention.

It is understood that the compositions disclosed herein have certainfunctions. Disclosed herein are certain structural requirements forperforming the disclosed functions, and it is understood that there area variety of structures that can perform the same function that arerelated to the disclosed structures, and that these structures willtypically achieve the same result.

Unless otherwise expressly stated, it is in no way intended that anymethod set forth herein be construed as requiring that its steps beperformed in a specific order. Accordingly, where a method claim doesnot actually recite an order to be followed by its steps or it is nototherwise specifically stated in the claims or descriptions that thesteps are to be limited to a specific order, it is no way intended thatan order be inferred, in any respect. This holds for any possiblenon-express basis for interpretation, including: matters of logic withrespect to arrangement of steps or operational flow; plain meaningderived from grammatical organization or punctuation; and the number ortype of embodiments described in the specification.

B. Phospholipase D Inhibitors

In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable derivatives thereof, useful as isoform selectivephospholipase D inhibitors. In general, it is contemplated that eachdisclosed compound or derivative can be optionally further substituted.It is also contemplated that any one or more derivative can beoptionally omitted from the invention. It is understood that a disclosedcompound can be provided by the disclosed methods. It is also understoodthat the disclosed compounds can be employed in the disclosed methods ofusing.

In one aspect, the compounds of the invention are useful in thetreatment of viral infection. In a further aspect, the compounds areuseful in the treatment of disease associated with a viral infection. Ina still further aspect, the compounds are useful in the treatment of adisorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation.

1. Structure

In one aspect, the invention relates to phospholipase D inhibitorscomprising a compound with a structure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen,trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionallysubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 toC6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue; wherein R¹⁰ comprises anoptionally substituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl,aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In one aspect, the invention relates to phospholipase D inhibitorscomprising a compound with a structure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R²⁵ and R²⁶, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein each of R²⁷ and R²⁸ independently compriseshydrogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R²⁷ and R²⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In one aspect, the invention relates to phospholipase D inhibitorscomprising a compound with a structure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁴⁷ and R⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁴⁷ and R⁴⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof, thereby treating the subject for viral infection.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

It is understood that the disclosed compounds can be used in connectionwith the disclosed methods, compositions, kits, and uses.

a. R¹ Groups

In one aspect, R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl.

In a further aspect, R¹ is optionally substituted aryl selected fromphenyl and naphthyl.

In a further aspect, R¹ is optionally substituted heteroaryl selectedfrom furanyl, pyranyl, imidazolyl, thiophenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, tetrazinyl, benzofuranyl,benzothiophenyl, indolyl, indazolyl, quinolinyl, naphthyridinyl,benzothiazolyl, benzooxazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, and benzotriazolyl.

In a further aspect, R¹ is optionally substituted cycloalkyl selectedfrom cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,cyclooctyl, cyclononyl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl, bicyclo[4.1.0]heptyl,bicyclo[5.1.0]octyl, bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyl, bicyclo[3.2.0]heptyl,bicyclo[4.2.0]octyl, bicyclo[5.2.0]nonyl, bicyclo[3.3.0]octyl,bicyclo[4.3.0]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl,bicyclo[4.2.1]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, bicyclo[3.2.2]nonyl, andbicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl.

In a further aspect, R¹ is optionally substituted heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R¹ is optionally substituted cycloalkenyl selectedfrom cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl,cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctenyl,cyclooctadienyl, cyclononenyl, and cyclononadienyl.

In a further aspect, R¹ is optionally substituted heterocycloalkenylcomprising a mono-, di- or tri-unsaturated analog of a heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R¹ is halophenyl, for example 4-fluorophenyl.

b. R² Groups

In one aspect, R² comprises three substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue.

In a further aspect, each R² is hydrogen. In a further aspect, each R²is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino,cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,each R² is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, at least one R² is methyl,ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl,cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl,n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

c. R³ Groups

In one aspect, R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue.

In a further aspect, R³ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R³ is anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl,n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl,s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R³ is anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl selected from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl. In afurther aspect, R³ is a hydrolysable residue.

d. R⁴ Groups

In one aspect, R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue.

In a further aspect, each R⁴ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, each R⁴is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino,cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,each R⁴ is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, at least one R⁴ is methyl,ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl,cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl,n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

e. R⁵ and R⁶ Groups

In one aspect, each of R⁵ and R⁶ independently comprises hydrogen,trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionallysubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁵ is selectedfrom trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁵ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. In afurther aspect, R⁵ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁶ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁶ is selectedfrom trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁶ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. In afurther aspect, R⁶ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁶ is hydrogen and wherein R⁵ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁶ ishydrogen and wherein R⁵ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R⁶ is hydrogen and wherein R⁵ ismethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵ is hydrogen and wherein R⁶ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁵ ishydrogen and wherein R⁶ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R⁵ is hydrogen and wherein R⁶ ismethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl. In a furtheraspect, wherein R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

f. R⁷ and R⁸ Groups

In one aspect, each of R⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen,trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionallysubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl.

In a further aspect, R⁷ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁷ is selectedfrom trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁷ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. In afurther aspect, R⁷ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁷ is methyl.

In a further aspect, R⁸ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁸ is selectedfrom trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁸ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. In afurther aspect, R⁸ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁸ is methyl.

In a further aspect, R⁸ is hydrogen and wherein R⁷ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁸ ishydrogen and wherein R⁷ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R⁸ is hydrogen and wherein R⁷ ismethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁷ is hydrogen and wherein R⁸ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁷ ishydrogen and wherein R⁸ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R⁷ is hydrogen and wherein R⁸ ismethyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl. In a furtheraspect, R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

g. R⁹ Groups

In one aspect, R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue.

In a further aspect, R⁹ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁹ is anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl,n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl,s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁹ is anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl selected from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁹ is ahydrolysable residue.

h. R¹⁰ Groups

In one aspect, R¹⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C12 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl.

In a further aspect, R¹⁰ is an optionally substituted alkyl selectedfrom methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, cyclohexyl,heptyl, cycloheptyl, octyl, cyclooctyl, nonyl, cyclononyl, decyl,cyclodecyl, undecyl, cycloundecyl, dodecyl, or cyclododecyl.

In a further aspect, R¹⁰ is an optionally substituted aryl selected fromphenyl and naphthyl.

In a further aspect, R¹⁰ is an optionally substituted heteroarylselected from furanyl, pyranyl, imidazolyl, thiophenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, tetrazinyl,benzofuranyl, benzothiophene, indolyl, indazolyl, quinolinyl,naphthyridinyl, benzothiazolyl, benzooxazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, andbenzotriazolyl.

In a further aspect, R¹⁰ is an optionally substituted cycloalkylselected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclononyl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl,bicyclo[4.1.0]heptyl, bicyclo[5.1.0]octyl, bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyl,bicyclo[3.2.0]heptyl, bicyclo[4.2.0]octyl, bicyclo[5.2.0]nonyl,bicyclo[3.3.0]octyl, bicyclo[4.3.0]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl,bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, bicyclo[4.2.1]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl,bicyclo[3.2.2]nonyl, and bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl.

In a further aspect, R¹⁰ is an optionally substituted heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R¹⁰ is optionally substituted cycloalkenyl selectedfrom cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl,cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctenyl,cyclooctadienyl, cyclononenyl, and cyclononadienyl.

In a further aspect, R¹⁰ is optionally substituted heterocycloalkenylcomprising a mono-, di- or tri-unsaturated analog of a heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R¹⁰ is phenylethynyl, indolyl, quinolinyl,naphthyl, phenylcyclopropyl, or fluorophenyl.

i. R²¹ Groups

In one aspect, R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl.

In a further aspect, R²¹ is optionally substituted aryl selected fromphenyl and naphthyl.

In a further aspect, R²¹ is optionally substituted heteroaryl selectedfrom furanyl, pyranyl, imidazolyl, thiophenyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl,pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, tetrazinyl, benzofuranyl,benzothiophene, indolyl, indazolyl, quinolinyl, naphthyridinyl,benzothiazolyl, benzooxazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, and benzotriazolyl.

In a further aspect, R²¹ is optionally substituted cycloalkyl selectedfrom cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,cyclooctyl, cyclononyl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl, bicyclo[4.1.0]heptyl,bicyclo[5.1.0]octyl, bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyl, bicyclo[3.2.0]heptyl,bicyclo[4.2.0]octyl, bicyclo[5.2.0]nonyl, bicyclo[3.3.0]octyl,bicyclo[4.3. O]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl, bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl,bicyclo[4.2.1]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl, bicyclo[3.2.2]nonyl, andbicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl.

In a further aspect, R²¹ is optionally substituted heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R²¹ is optionally substituted cycloalkenyl selectedfrom cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl,cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctenyl,cyclooctadienyl, cyclononenyl, and cyclononadienyl.

In a further aspect, R²¹ is optionally substituted heterocycloalkenylcomprising a mono-, di- or tri-unsaturated analog of a heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R²¹ is halophenyl, for example 4-fluorophenyl.

j. R²² Groups

In one aspect, R²² comprises three substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue.

In a further aspect, each R²² is hydrogen. In a further aspect, each R²²is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino,cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,each R²² is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, at least one R²² is methyl,ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl,cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl,n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

k. R²³ Groups

In one aspect, R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 toC6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue.

In a further aspect, R²³ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R²³ is anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl,n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl,s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R²³ is anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl selected from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl. In afurther aspect, R²³ is a hydrolysable residue.

l. R²⁴ Groups

In one aspect, R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue.

In a further aspect, each R²⁴ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, each R²⁴is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino,cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,each R²⁴ is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, at least one R²⁴ is methyl,ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl,cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl,n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

m. R²⁵ and R²⁶ Groups

In one aspect, each of R²⁵ and R²⁶ independently comprises hydrogen,trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionallysubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁵ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R²⁵ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R²⁵ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. Ina further aspect, R²⁵ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁶ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R²⁶ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R²⁶ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. Ina further aspect, R²⁶ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁶ is hydrogen and wherein R²⁵ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R²⁶ ishydrogen and wherein R²⁵ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R²⁶ is hydrogen and wherein R²⁵is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁵ is hydrogen and wherein R²⁶ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R²⁵ ishydrogen and wherein R²⁶ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R²⁵ is hydrogen and wherein R²⁶is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁵ and R²⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl. In a furtheraspect, wherein R²⁵ and R²⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

n. R²⁷ and R²⁸ Groups

In one aspect, each of R²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen,trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R²⁷and R²⁸, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionallysubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁷ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R²⁷ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R²⁷ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. Ina further aspect, R²⁷ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R²⁷ is methyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁸ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R²⁸ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R²⁸ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. Ina further aspect, R²⁸ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R²⁸ is methyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁸ is hydrogen and wherein R²⁷ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R²⁸ ishydrogen and wherein R²⁷ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R²⁸ is hydrogen and wherein R²⁷is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁷ is hydrogen and wherein R²⁸ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R²⁷ ishydrogen and wherein R²⁸ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R²⁷ is hydrogen and wherein R²⁸is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R²⁷ and R²⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl. In a furtheraspect, R²⁷ and R²⁸, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

o. R²⁹ Groups

In one aspect, R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 toC6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue.

In a further aspect, R²⁹ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R²⁹ is anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl,n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl,s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R²⁹ is anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl selected from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁹ is ahydrolysable residue.

p. R³⁰ Groups

In one aspect, R³⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C12 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl.

In a further aspect, R³⁰ is an optionally substituted alkyl selectedfrom methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, cyclohexyl,heptyl, cycloheptyl, octyl, cyclooctyl, nonyl, cyclononyl, decyl,cyclodecyl, undecyl, cycloundecyl, dodecyl, or cyclododecyl.

In a further aspect, R³⁰ is an optionally substituted aryl selected fromphenyl and naphthyl.

In a further aspect, R³⁰ is an optionally substituted heteroarylselected from furanyl, pyranyl, imidazolyl, thiophenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, tetrazinyl,benzofuranyl, benzothiophene, indolyl, indazolyl, quinolinyl,naphthyridinyl, benzothiazolyl, benzooxazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, andbenzotriazolyl.

In a further aspect, R³⁰ is an optionally substituted cycloalkylselected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclononyl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl,bicyclo[4.1.0]heptyl, bicyclo[5.1.0]octyl, bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyl,bicyclo[3.2.0]heptyl, bicyclo[4.2.0]octyl, bicyclo[5.2.0]nonyl,bicyclo[3.3.0]octyl, bicyclo[4.3.0]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl,bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, bicyclo[4.2.1]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl,bicyclo[3.2.2]nonyl, and bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl.

In a further aspect, R³⁰ is an optionally substituted heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R³⁰ is optionally substituted cycloalkenyl selectedfrom cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl,cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctenyl,cyclooctadienyl, cyclononenyl, and cyclononadienyl.

In a further aspect, R³⁰ is optionally substituted heterocycloalkenylcomprising a mono-, di- or tri-unsaturated analog of a heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R³⁰ is phenylethynyl, indolyl, quinolinyl,naphthyl, phenylcyclopropyl, or fluorophenyl.

q. R^(41A) and R^(41B) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue.

In a further aspect, each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is hydrogen. In afurther aspect, each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selectedfrom halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, each of R^(41a) andR^(41b) is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, at least one of R^(41a) andR^(41b) is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl,i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

r. R^(42A) and R^(42B) Groups

In one aspect, each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) is independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue.

In a further aspect, each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) is hydrogen. In afurther aspect, each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) is independently selectedfrom halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, each of R^(42a) andR^(42b) is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, at least one of R^(42a) andR^(42b) is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl,i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

s. R⁴³ Groups

In one aspect, R⁴³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 toC6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue.

In a further aspect, R⁴³ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁴³ is anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl,n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl,s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁴³ is anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl selected from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, and bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl. In afurther aspect, R⁴³ is a hydrolysable residue.

t. R⁴⁴ Groups

In one aspect, R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue.

In a further aspect, each R⁴⁴ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, each R⁴⁴is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino,cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,each R⁴⁴ is independently selected from halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, at least one R⁴⁴ is methyl,ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl,cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl,n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

u. R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ Groups

In one aspect, each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independently comprises hydrogen,trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁴⁵and R⁴⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionallysubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁵ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁴⁵ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R⁴⁵ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. Ina further aspect, R⁴⁵ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁶ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁴⁶ isselected from trifluoromethyl, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R⁴⁶ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. Ina further aspect, R⁴⁶ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁶ is hydrogen and wherein R⁴⁵ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁴⁶ ishydrogen and wherein R⁴⁵ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R⁴⁶ is hydrogen and wherein R⁴⁵is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁵ is hydrogen and wherein R⁴⁶ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁴⁵ ishydrogen and wherein R⁴⁶ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R⁴⁵ is hydrogen and wherein R⁴⁶is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl. In a furtheraspect, wherein R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

v. R⁴⁷ and R⁴⁸ Groups

In one aspect, each of R⁴⁷ and R⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen,trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁴⁷and R⁴⁸, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionallysubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁷ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁴⁷ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R⁴⁷ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. Ina further aspect, R⁴⁷ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁴⁷ is methyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁸ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁴⁸ isselected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R⁴⁸ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. Ina further aspect, R⁴⁸ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl,n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl,neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, orcyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁴⁸ is methyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁸ is hydrogen and wherein R⁴⁷ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect,R⁴⁸ is hydrogen and wherein R⁴⁷ is selected from trifluoromethyl,carboxamido, and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R⁴⁸ is hydrogen andwherein R⁴⁷ is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl,i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁷ is hydrogen and wherein R⁴⁸ is selected fromtrifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue. In a further aspect, R⁴⁷ ishydrogen and wherein R⁴⁸ is selected from trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,and alkylsulfonyl. In a further aspect, R⁴⁷ is hydrogen and wherein R⁴⁸is methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, or cyclohexyl.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁷ and R⁴⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl. In a furtheraspect, R⁴⁷ and R⁴⁸, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, or cyclohexyl.

w. R⁴⁹ Groups

In one aspect, R⁴⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 toC6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue.

In a further aspect, R⁴⁹ is hydrogen. In a further aspect, R⁴⁹ is anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl selected from methyl, ethyl,n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl, s-butyl, cyclobutyl,n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl, cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl,s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁴⁹ is anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl selected from cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. In a further aspect, R⁹ is ahydrolysable residue.

x. R⁵⁰ Groups

In one aspect, R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵⁰ is an optionally substituted alkyl selectedfrom methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, cyclopropyl, n-butyl, i-butyl,s-butyl, cyclobutyl, n-pentyl, i-pentyl, s-pentyl, neopentyl,cyclopentyl, n-hexyl, i-hexyl, s-hexyl, dimethylbutyl, cyclohexyl,heptyl, cycloheptyl, octyl, cyclooctyl, nonyl, cyclononyl, decyl,cyclodecyl, undecyl, cycloundecyl, dodecyl, or cyclododecyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵⁰ is an optionally substituted aryl selected fromphenyl and naphthyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵⁰ is an optionally substituted heteroarylselected from furanyl, pyranyl, imidazolyl, thiophenyl, pyridinyl,pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, triazinyl, tetrazinyl,benzofuranyl, benzothiophene, indolyl, indazolyl, quinolinyl,naphthyridinyl, benzothiazolyl, benzooxazolyl, benzoimidazolyl, andbenzotriazolyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵⁰ is an optionally substituted cycloalkylselected from cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl,cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclononyl, bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl,bicyclo[4.1.0]heptyl, bicyclo[5.1.0]octyl, bicyclo[6.1.0]nonyl,bicyclo[3.2.0]heptyl, bicyclo[4.2.0]octyl, bicyclo[5.2.0]nonyl,bicyclo[3.3.0]octyl, bicyclo[4.3.0]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.1]heptyl,bicyclo[3.2.1]octyl, bicyclo[4.2.1]nonyl, bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl,bicyclo[3.2.2]nonyl, and bicyclo[3.3.1]nonyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵⁰ is an optionally substituted heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R⁵⁰ is optionally substituted cycloalkenyl selectedfrom cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclopentadienyl, cyclohexenyl,cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, cyclooctenyl,cyclooctadienyl, cyclononenyl, and cyclononadienyl.

In a further aspect, R⁵⁰ is optionally substituted heterocycloalkenylcomprising a mono-, di- or tri-unsaturated analog of a heterocycloalkylselected from oxirane, oxetane, tetrahydrofuran, tetrahydro-2H-pyran,oxepane, oxocane, dioxirane, dioxetane, dioxolane, dioxane, dioxepane,dioxocane, thiirane, thietane, tetrahydrothiophene,tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran, thiepane, thiocane, dithiirane, dithietane,dithiolane, dithiane, dithiepane, dithiocane, oxathiirane, oxathietane,oxathiolane, oxathiane, oxathiepane, oxathiocane, aziridine, azetidine,pyrrolidone, piperidine, azepane, azocane, diaziridine, diazetidine,imidazolidine, piperazine, diazepane, diazocane, hexahydropyrimidine,triazinane, oxaziridine, oxazetidine, oxazolidine, morpholine,oxazepane, oxazocane, thiaziridine, thiazetidine, thiazolidine,thiomorpholine, thiazepane, and thiazocane.

In a further aspect, R⁵⁰ is phenylethynyl, indolyl, quinolinyl,naphthyl, phenylcyclopropyl, or fluorophenyl.

2. Example Compounds

In one aspect, the invention relates to phospholipase D inhibitorscomprising one or more compounds selected from:

or a subgroup thereof.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to phospholipase D inhibitorscomprising a compound selected from trans-diethylstilbestrol((E)-4,4′-(hex-3-ene-3,4-diyl)diphenol); resveratrol(5-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]benzene-1,3-diol); honokiol(3′,5-diallyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2,4′-diol); SCH420789((1S,4R,8S,8aR)-4-(((2E,4E)-6,8-dimethyldeca-2,4-dienoyl)oxy)-8a-methyl-6-oxo-8-(3-oxoprop-1-en-2-yl)-1,2,3,4,6,7,8,8a-octahydronaphthalene-1-carboxylicacid); presqualene diphosphate([[2-(4,8-dimethylnona-3,7-dienyl)-2-methyl-3-(2,6,10-trimethylundeca-1,5,9-trienyl)cyclopropyl]methoxy-hydroxy-phosphoryl]oxyphosphonicacid); raloxifene((6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl)(4-(2-(piperidin-1-yl)ethoxy)phenyl)methanone);4-hydroxytamoxifen(4-[(Z)-1-[4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]phenyl]-2-phenylbut-1-enyl]phenol);5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide(N-[2-[4-(2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]-5-fluoro-1H-indole-2-carboxamide),and halopemide(N-[2-[4-(5-Chloro-2,3-dihydro-2-oxo-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)piperidino]ethyl]-4-fluorobenzamide).

In various aspects, a phospholipase D inhibitor compound can be presentas:

or a subgroup thereof.

In various aspects, a phospholipase D inhibitor compound can be presentas:

a subgroup thereof.

In various aspects, a phospholipase D inhibitor compound can be presentas:

or a subgroup thereof.

In various aspects, a phospholipase D inhibitor compound can be presentas:

or a subgroup thereof.

C. Phospholipase D Inhibition Activity

In a further aspect, the invention relates to compounds that inhibit aphospholipase D selected from PLD1 and PLD2. In a still further aspect,the compounds inhibit PLD1. In a yet further aspect, the compoundsinhibit PLD2. In an even further aspect, the compounds inhibit one ormore PLD1 proteins selected from PLD1A, PLD1B, PLD1C, and PLDD1. In ayet further aspect, the compounds inhibit one or more PLD2 selected fromPLD2A, PLD2B, and PLD2C.

In one aspect, the compound inhibits PLD activity, i.e. a compound caninhibit PLD1 activity and/or PLD2 activity. In a further aspect, thecompound inhibits PLD1 response in Calu-1 cells. In a further aspect,the compound inhibits PLD2 response in HEK293gfpPLD2 cells. In a furtheraspect, the compound inhibits in vitro PLD1 response. In a furtheraspect, the compound inhibits in vitro PLD2 response. For example, thecompound can have a PLD1 IC₅₀ of less than about 10 μM, of less thanabout 5 μM, of less than about 1 μM, of less than about 500 nM, of lessthan about 100 nM, or of less than about 50 nM. As further examples, thecompound can have a PLD2 IC₅₀ of less than about 10 μM, of less thanabout 5 μM, of less than about 1 μM, of less than about 500 nM, of lessthan about 100 nM, or of less than about 50 nM.

In a further aspect, the compound can have a PLD1 IC₅₀ of less thanabout 10 μM, of less than about 1 μM, of less than about 500 nM, of lessthan about 100 nM, of less than about 60 nM, or of less than about 20nM. In a further aspect, the compound can have a PLD2 IC₅₀ of less thanabout 10 μM, of less than about 1 μM, of less than about 500 nM, of lessthan about 100 nM, of less than about 60 nM, or of less than about 20nM.

D. Modulation of Akt Activity

In a further aspect, the invention relates to modulation of Akt activityby compounds that inhibit a phospholipase D selected from PLD1 and PLD2.Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, it is believed thatthe modulation of Akt activity by phospholipase D inhibitors isindirect. For example, again without wishing to be bound by a particulartheory, phosphatidic acid binds to Akt and is involved with the level ofAkt protein-protein interactions. Thus, inhibition of a PLD isassociated with alteration of cellular pool of phosphatidic acid,resulting in modulation of Akt activity. Without wishing to be bound bya particular theory, both PIP3 and phosphatidic acid modulate theactivity of Akt.

E. Methods of Making the Compounds

The compounds of this invention can be prepared by employing reactionsas shown in the disclosed schemes below, in addition to other standardmanipulations that are known in the literature, exemplified in theexperimental sections or clear to one skilled in the art. For clarity,examples having a fewer substituent can be shown where multiplesubstituents are allowed under the definitions disclosed herein. Thecompounds of this invention can be prepared by employing reactions asdisclosed in the references cited herein. For example, suitable methodsfor synthesizing the disclosed compounds are provided in WO/2011/011680;Scott, S., et al. (2009) Nat. Chem. Biol. 5(2):108-117; Lewis, J. A., etal. (2009) Bioorg. Med. Chem. 19:1916-1920; Lavieri, R., et al. (2009)Bioorg. Med. Chem. 19:2240-2243; and Lavieri, R. R., et al. (2010) J.Med. Chem. 53:6706-6719.

1. Route I

In one aspect, substituted 1-oxo-2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decanyl analogs ofthe present invention can be prepared generically by the syntheticscheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, Route I begins with a suitable substituted2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-1-one (1.1). A suitable2,8-diazaspiro[4.5]decan-1-one (1.1) is commercially available or can bereadily prepared by one skilled in the art. The first reaction of 1.1and a suitable substituted N-protected amino derivative (1.2) involves anucleophilic substitution reaction resulting in a N-protected product(1.4). Alternately, the reaction of 1.1 and compound 1.3 [e.g., where R⁵or R⁶═H, alkyl group, or aryl group] is a reductive amination reactionresulting in a N-protected product (1.4).

In one aspect, the reaction of 1.1 and 1.2 is typically carried outunder a suitable reaction atmosphere and in a suitable solvent thatsupports substitution reactions such as DMF in the presence of anappropriate base such as K₂CO₃. The reaction is conducted at a suitabletemperature and for a time sufficient to complete the reaction and toprovide compounds of type 1.4 as shown above. The product, a compound oftype 1.4, is isolated by methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g.,extraction, washing, drying, and concentration under a vacuum; followedby purification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, the reaction of 1.1 and 1.3 is typically carried outunder a suitable reaction condition that supports reductive amination ofcarbonyl compounds known to one skilled in the art to give products oftype 1.4. Reaction components 1.1 and 1.3 are dissolved in a suitablesolvent, e.g., dichloromethane, and stirred at ambient temperature(about 15-30° C.) for about 15 min. Then, the reducing agent, [e.g.,macroporous polystyrene triacetoxyborohydride, MP-B(O₂CCH₃)₃H. or othersuitable reducing agent] is added to the reaction mixture. The reactionis carried out for a time sufficient to complete the reaction, e.g.,overnight (about 8-18 h), to provide compounds of type 1.4 as shownabove. The product, a compound of type 1.4, is isolated by methods knownto one skilled in the art (e.g., filtered, and concentration under avacuum; followed by purification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 1.5 can be prepared by the conversionof the N-protected compound (e.g., N-Boc compound type 1.4) to thecorresponding amine derivative (1.5). For example, a reaction of thistype is commonly carried out by dissolving the N-Boc derivative (1.4) ina suitable solvent, e.g., CH₂Cl₂, and then TFA is added. The mixture isstirred for a time sufficient, e.g., about overnight (8-18 h), atambient room temperature (about 15-30° C.) to complete the reaction. Theproduct (1.8) is isolated by methods known to one skilled in the art(e.g., concentration under a vacuum; followed by purification, e.g.,chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 1.6 can be prepared by the acylation of1.5 with an appropriate acid halide of type R¹⁰C(O)X under a standardamine acylation procedure known to one skilled in the art. In anexample, R¹⁰C(O)X and the appropriate amine of type 1.5, dissolved in asuitable solvent such as dichloromethane, then an appropriate base,e.g., triethylamine, is added. The reaction is stirred at an appropriatetemperature (about 0-30° C.) for about 24-36 h. The product (1.6) isisolated by methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g., concentrationunder a vacuum; followed by purification, e.g., chromatography, ifnecessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 1.6 can be prepared by the acylation of1.5 with an appropriate carboxylic acid of type R¹⁰CO₂H under a standardcarboxylic acid and amine coupling procedure known to one skilled in theart. In an example, R¹⁰CO₂H, EDCI, HOBt, triethylamine are dissolved ina suitable solvent such as dichloromethane, and allowed to stir for aperiod of time, e.g., about 15 min. Then, a solution of 1.5, in asolvent, e.g., dichloromethane, is added to the reaction mixture, andthe reaction is stirred at ambient temperature (about 15-30° C.) forabout 24-36 h. The product (1.6) is isolated by methods known to oneskilled in the art (e.g., concentration under a vacuum; followed bypurification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

2. Route II

In one aspect, substituted 4-oxo-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decanyl analogsof the present invention can be prepared generically by the syntheticscheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, Route II begins with a suitable substituted1-benzylpiperidine-4-one. A suitable 1-benzylpiperidine-4-onederivatives (2.1) are commercially available or can be readily preparedby one skilled in the art. To a solution of 2.1 in acetic acid and waterat about 0° C. is added the amine, R²¹NH₂, and potassium cyanide. Thereaction is allowed to warm to about ambient temperature (about 15-30°C.) and agitated/stirred for sufficient time to allow complete reactionto occur (e.g., about 12 h). The reaction is mixture is cooled to about0° C. and concentrated ammonium hydroxide is added until about pH≧11 isreached. The product (2.2) is isolated by methods known to one skilledin the art (e.g., extraction, and concentration under a vacuum).Immediately following, the unpurified 2.2 is cooled to about 0° C. andconcentrated sulfuric acid is added slowly. The reaction is allowed towarm to ambient temperature (about 15-30° C.) with stirring for about 12h. The reaction is mixture is cooled to about 0° C. and concentratedammonium hydroxide is added until about pH≧11 is reached. The product(2.3) is isolated by methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g.,extraction, and concentration under a vacuum, followed by purification,e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 2.4 can be prepared by the reaction ofan appropriate orthoformate derivative [e.g., (CH₃O)₃R²²] and 2.3.Compound 2.3, (CH₃O)₃R²², and acetic acid are combined and subjected tomicrowave irradiation at an appropriate temperature to effect reaction,e.g., about 150° C., for about 15 min or sufficient time to complete thereaction. Then ammonium hydroxide is added until about pH=12 andextracted with dichloromethane and concentrated under vacuum. Theresulting material is added to a suspension of sodium borohydride inmethanol and stirred for about 3 h or sufficient time to complete thereaction. The reaction is quenched with water. The product (2.4) isisolated by methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g., extraction,and concentration under a vacuum, followed by purification, e.g.,chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 2.4 can be prepared by the reaction ofan appropriate aldehyde (R²²CHO) under in the presence of a suitableacid (e.g., acetic acid) or base (e.g., triethylamine) catalyst in asuitable solvent (e.g., methanol) at suitable reaction temperature andsufficient time to complete the reaction. The product (2.4) is isolatedby methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g., extraction, washing,drying, filtering, and concentration under a vacuum, followed bypurification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 2.5 can be prepared from 2.4 (whereR²⁴═H) by alkylation with an appropriate alkyl halide (or similar XR²⁴where X is an appropriate leaving group or other electrophile to affordthe substituent, R²⁴). Compound 2.4 is reacted with an appropriate base(e.g., K₂CO₃) in an appropriate solvent (e.g., DMF) at a sufficientreaction temperature and for sufficient time to allow for completereaction to afford a product (2.5). The product (2.5) is isolated bymethods known to one skilled in the art (e.g., extraction, washing,drying, filtering, and concentration under a vacuum, followed bypurification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 2.6 can be prepared from 2.5 byhydrogenation. Compound 2.5 is dissolved in an appropriate solvent(s)(e.g., methanol, acetic acid) and treated with an appropriate metalcatalyst (e.g., Pd/C) under an atmosphere of hydrogen gas. The reactionis allowed to stir at an appropriate temperature and sufficient time(e.g., about 36 h) to allow for complete reaction to occur. The product(2.6) is isolated by methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g.,filtering, adjusting the pH, washing, extraction, drying, filtering, andconcentration under a vacuum, followed by purification, e.g.,chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, the reaction of 2.6 and 2.7 is typically carried outunder a suitable reaction atmosphere and in a suitable solvent thatsupports substitution reactions such as DMF in the presence of anappropriate base such as K₂CO₃. The reaction is conducted at a suitabletemperature and for a time sufficient to complete the reaction, toprovide compounds of type 2.9 as shown above. The product, a compound oftype 2.9, is isolated by methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g.,extraction, washing, drying, and concentration under a vacuum; followedby purification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, the reaction of 2.6 and 2.8 is typically carried outunder a suitable reaction condition that supports reductive amination ofcarbonyl compounds known to one skilled in the art to give products oftype 2.9. Reaction components 2.6 and 2.8 are dissolved in a suitablesolvent, e.g., dichloromethane and stirred at ambient temperature (about15 to 30° C.) for about 15 min. Then, the reducing agent, [e.g.,macroporous polystyrene triacetoxyborohydride, MP-B(O₂CCH₃)₃H. or othersuitable reducing agent] is added to the reaction mixture. The reactionis carried out for a time sufficient to complete the reaction, e.g.,overnight (about 8-18 h), to provide compounds of type 2.9 as shownabove. The product, a compound of type 2.9, is isolated by methods knownto one skilled in the art (e.g., filtered, and concentration under avacuum; followed by purification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 2.10 can be prepared by the conversionof the N-protected compound (e.g., N-Boc compound type 2.9) to thecorresponding amine derivative (2.10). For example, a reaction of thistype is commonly carried out by dissolving the N-Boc derivative (2.9) ina suitable solvent(s) (e.g., CH₂Cl₂, CH₃OH) and then HCl (e.g., 4 M HClin dioxane) is added. The mixture is stirred for a time sufficient,e.g., about 36 h, at ambient room temperature (about 15 to 30° C.) tocomplete the reaction. The product (2.10) is isolated by methods knownto one skilled in the art (e.g., concentration under a vacuum; followedby purification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 2.11 can be prepared by the acylationof 2.10 with an appropriate acid halide of type R³⁰C(O)X under astandard amine acylation procedure known to one skilled in the art. Inan example, R³⁰C(O)X and the appropriate amine of type 2.10, dissolvedin a suitable solvent such as DMF, then an appropriate base, e.g.,N,N-diisopropylamine (DIEA), is added at an appropriate temperature(about 0° C.). The mixture is allowed to stir for about 12 h orsufficient time to complete the reaction while slowly warming to ambienttemperature (about 15-30° C.). The product (2.11) is isolated by methodsknown to one skilled in the art (e.g., concentration under a vacuum;followed by purification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 2.11 can be prepared by the acylationof 2.10 with an appropriate carboxylic acid of type R³⁰CO₂H under astandard carboxylic acid and amine coupling procedure known to oneskilled in the art. In an example, compound 2.10, R³⁰CO₂H, HATU (orother appropriate amine-carboxylic acid coupling agent, e.g., DCC orPS-DCC in the presence of HOBt) are combined, and then DIEA is added.The mixture is diluted with an appropriate solvent(s) (e.g., 2:1CH₂Cl₂:DMF) to an appropriate solution concentration, and allowed tostir at ambient temperature (about 15-30° C.) for a period of timesufficient to complete the reaction, e.g., about 4 h. The product (2.11)is isolated by methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g., filteringby vacuum to collect the precipitated product; followed by purification,e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

3. Route III

In one aspect, substituted 2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-1-ylanalogs of the present invention can be prepared generically by thesynthetic scheme as shown below.

Compounds are represented in generic form, with substituents as noted incompound descriptions elsewhere herein. A more specific example is setforth below.

In one aspect, Route III begins with a suitable substituted compound oftype 3.1. A suitable 1-(piperidin-4-yl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2(3H)-onederivative (3.1) is commercially available or can be readily prepared byone skilled in the art. In one aspect, the reaction of 3.1 and 3.2 istypically carried out under a suitable reaction atmosphere and in asuitable solvent that supports substitution reactions such as DMF in thepresence of an appropriate base such as K₂CO₃. The reaction is conductedat a suitable temperature and for a time sufficient to complete thereaction, to provide compounds of type 3.4 as shown above. The product,a compound of type 3.4, is isolated by methods known to one skilled inthe art (e.g., extraction, washing, drying, and concentration under avacuum; followed by purification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, the reaction of 3.1 and 3.3 is typically carried outunder a suitable reaction condition that supports reductive amination ofcarbonyl compounds known to one skilled in the art to give products oftype 3.4. Reaction components 3.1 and 3.3 are dissolved in a suitablesolvent, e.g., dichloromethane and stirred Then, the reducing agent,[e.g., macroporous polystyrene triacetoxyborohydride, MP-B(O₂CCH₃)₃H. orother suitable reducing agent] is added to the reaction mixture. Thereaction is carried out for a time sufficient to complete the reaction,e.g., 16 h, to provide compounds of type 3.4 as shown above. Theproduct, a compound of type 3.4, is isolated by methods known to oneskilled in the art (e.g., filtered, extracted, and concentration under avacuum; followed by purification, e.g., chromatography, if necessary).

In one aspect, compounds of type 3.5 can be prepared by the conversionof the N-protected compound (e.g., N-Boc compound type 3.4) to thecorresponding amine derivative (3.5). For example, a reaction of thistype is commonly carried out by dissolving the N-Boc derivative (2.9) ina suitable solvent(s) (e.g., 1,2-dichloroethane/methanol) and then HCl(e.g., 4 M HCl in dioxane) is added. The mixture is stirred for a timesufficient, e.g., about 16 h, at ambient room temperature (about 15 to30° C.) to complete the reaction. The product (3.5) is isolated bymethods known to one skilled in the art (e.g., concentration under avacuum; followed by purification, e.g., chromatography).

In one aspect, compounds of type 3.6 can be prepared by the acylation of3.5 with an appropriate acid halide of type R⁵⁰C(O)X under a standardamine acylation procedure known to one skilled in the art. In anexample, compound 3.5 is dissolved in a suitable solvent such as DMF;N-methylmorpholine is added, R⁵⁰C(O)X is added; and a catalytic amountof DMAP is added. The mixture is reacted under microwave irradiation forabout 17 min or sufficient time and at an appropriate temperature (about155° C.) to complete the reaction. The product (3.6) is isolated bymethods known to one skilled in the art (e.g., concentration under avacuum; followed by purification, e.g., chromatography).

In one aspect, compounds of type 3.6 can be prepared by the acylation of3.5 with an appropriate carboxylic acid of type R⁵⁰CO₂H under a standardamine acylation procedure known to one skilled in the art. In anexample, compound 3.5 is dissolved in a suitable solvent such as DMF;R⁵⁰CO₂H is added; an appropriate base, e.g., N,N-diisopropylamine(DIEA), is added; and (benzotriazol-1-lyoxy)tripyrrolidinophosphoniumhexafluorophosphate (PyBOP) is added. The mixture is allowed tostir/rotate for about 16 h. or sufficient time and at ambienttemperature (about 15-30° C.) to complete the reaction. The product(3.6) is isolated by methods known to one skilled in the art (e.g.,concentration under a vacuum; followed by purification, e.g.,chromatography).

It is understood that the disclosed methods of making can be used inconnection with the disclosed compounds, compositions, kits, and uses.

F. Pharmaceutical Compositions

In one aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositionscomprising the disclosed compounds. That is, a pharmaceuticalcomposition can be provided comprising a therapeutically effectiveamount of at least one disclosed compound or at least one product of adisclosed method and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In one aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositionscomprising an effective amount of an Akt therapeutic agent inhibitor, ora pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; an effective amount of an antiviral therapeutic agent; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. Itis understood that an Akt inhibitor can be a small molecule inhibitor(i.e. an organic compound), or a short peptide, including cyclicpeptides, of about 2-10 amino acids. In a still further aspect, the Aktinhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homology domain. In a yet furtheraspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitive inhibitor. In an evenfurther aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In a stillfurther aspect, the Akt allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066. In a yetfurther aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor. In an evenfurther aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In an even further aspect, the Akt isoform-selectiveinhibitor selectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is erucylphosphocholine. Ina yet further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is GDC-0068. In an even furtheraspect, the Akt inhibitor is GSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, theAkt inhibitor is MK-2206. In a yet further aspect, the Akt inhibitor isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is PHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA. In a stillfurther aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a yet further aspect, the antisense oligonucleotideis RX-0201.

In a further aspect, the effective amount is a therapeutically effectiveamount. In a still further aspect, the effective amount is aprophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of the Akt inhibitor inhibitsHIV infection. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of theAkt inhibitor inhibits HIV replication.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of the Akt inhibitor decreasescellular nucleotide pools.

In a further aspect, the antiviral therapeutic agent comprises at leastone more HIV therapeutic agent selected from: a) a HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; b) a HIV integrase inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; c) a HIVnon-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; d) a HIVnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and e) a HIVprotease inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is selected fromenfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, ibalizumab, BMS-663068, andPRO-140, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is selected from enfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, andibalizumab, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is enfuvirtide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIVfusion/lysis inhibitor is maraviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is cenicriviroc, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is ibalizumab, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is selected fromraltegravir, dolutegravir, and elvitegravir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is raltegravir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor isdolutegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV integraseinhibitor is elvitegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor is selected from delavirdine, efavirenz, etravirine,nevirapine, rilpivirine, and lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris delavirdine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is efavirenz, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris etravirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris nevirapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is rilpivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris selected from abacavir, didansine, emtricitabine, lamivudine,stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, elvucitabine, and GS-7340, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is selected from abacavir, didansine,elvucitabine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir, andzidovudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is abacavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is didansine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is elvucitabine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isemtricitabine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lamivudine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isstavudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is tenofovir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is zidovudine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is selected from whereinthe HIV protease inhibitor is selected from atazanavir, darunavir,fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir,tipranavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is atazanir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is darunavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is fosamprenavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isindinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris lopinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is nelfinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is ritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is saquinavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is tipranavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the antiviral therapeutic agent comprises aneffective amount of at least one influenza therapeutic agent selectedfrom: a) a viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; b) aneuraminidase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof; and c) a nucleoside analog, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of the at leastone influenza therapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount.In yet a further aspect, the effective amount of the at least oneinfluenza therapeutic agent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is anamino-adamantane compound. In a still further aspect, theamino-adamantane compound is selected from 1-amino-adamantane and1-(1-aminoethyl)adamantane.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor isselected from amantadine and rimantadine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is an analogof amantadine or rimantadine. In yet a further aspect, the amantadineanalog is selected from 1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(trans),3 (trans),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(cis),3(cis),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane(neramexane),1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-cis-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-trans-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethyl-cyclohexane,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine,3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylmethylamine,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane, 1amino-1,3,3,5(trans)-tetramethylcyclohexane (axial amino group),3-propyl-1,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylamine semihydrate,1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,cis-3-ethyl-1(trans)-3(trans)-5-trimethylcyclohexamine,1-amino-1,3(trans)-dimethylcyclohexane,1,3,3-trimethyl-5,5-dipropylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-propylcyclohexane,1-methyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(cis)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,cis-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,trans-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,N-ethyl-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexylamine,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-methylcyclohexane,N,N-dimethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,2-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)ethylamine,2-methyl-1-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)propyl-2-amine,2-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl-1)-ethylamine semihydrate,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(cis)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(trans)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-ethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-methyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-5,5-diethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine, N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1 S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,spiro[cyclopropane-1,2-adamantan]-2-amine,spiro[pyrrolidine-2,2′-adamantane], spiro[piperidine-2,2-adamantane],2-(2-adamantyl)piperidine, 3-(2-adamantyl)pyrrolidine,2-(1-adamantyl)piperidine, 2-(1-adamantyl)pyrrolidine, and2-(1-adamantyl)-2-methyl-pyrrolidine. In an even further aspect, theamantadine analog is selected from 1-amino-3-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-methyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-isopropyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-n-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diisopropyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-di-n-butyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-N-methylamino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane, 1-N-ethylamino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, 1-N-isopropyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N,N-dimethyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N-methyl-N-isopropyl-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-butyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dipentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-pentyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dihexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-hexyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dicyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diphenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5,7-trimethyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dimethyl-7-ethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diethyl-7-methyladamantane, 1-N-pyrrolidino and 1-N-piperidine derivatives,1-amino-3-methyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-butyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3-methyl-5-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-cyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-hexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-pentyladamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-hexyl adamantane, and1-amino-3-butyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantine.

In a further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor is selected fromoseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, laninamivir octanoate,2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA),2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-trifluoroacetylneuraminic acid (FANA),N-[(1R,2S)-2-methoxy-2-methyl-1-[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(2-methylpropanoyl)-3-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]pentyl]acetamide(A-322278), and(2R,4S,5R)-5-[(1R,2S)-1-acetamido-2-methoxy-2-methylpentyl]-4-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (A-315675), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is selected from oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir,laninamivir octanoate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is oseltamivir, oseltamivir phosphate, or oseltamivircarboxylate. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor isoseltamivir phosphate. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is zanamivir. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is peramivir. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is laninamivir octanoate.

In a further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide,2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroguanosine, pyrazofurin, carbodine, and cyclopenenylcytosine. In a still further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selectedfrom ribavirin and viramidine. In yet a further aspect, the nucleosideanalog is ribavirin. In an even further aspect, the nucleoside analog isviramidine.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises a prostaglandinE2 receptor agonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, theprostaglandin E2 receptor agonist is selected from a prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) selective agonist, a prostaglandin E receptor 2(subtype EP2) selective agonist, and a mixed agonist for prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) and prostaglandin E receptor 2 (subtype EP2).In yet a further aspect, the prostaglandin E2 receptor agonist is aprostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist. In an even furtheraspect, the prostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is selectedfrom beraprost, nileprost, iloprost, cicaprost, eptaloprost, andciprosten, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is beraprost. In yet a further aspect,the prostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is nileprost.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an interferon, oran isoform, mutein or fused protein thereof. In a still further aspect,the interferon is a pegylated interferon, a recombinant interferon, or anatural interferon. In yet a further aspect, the interferon isrecombinant human interferon-beta, recombinant human interfone-betawhich has a CHO cell-derived glycosylation, or consensusinterferon-beta. In an even further aspect, the interferon is interferonis pegylated interferon-beta or interferon-beta Fc-fusion protein.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of an antiviral agent selected from a replication inhibitor, anIMP dehydrogenase inhibitor, an RNA polymerase inhibitor, and aninfluenza-specific interfering oligonucleotide. In a still furtheraspect, the IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, merimepodib (VX-497), mycophenolic acid, mycophenolatemofetil, benzamide riboside, tiazofurin, mizoribine, and3-deazaguanosine. In yet a further aspect, the IMP dehydrogenaseinhibitor is selected from ribavirin, viramidine, merimepodib (VX-497),mycophenolic acid, and mycophenolate mofetil. In an even further aspect,the IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor is selected from ribavirin, viramidine,mycophenolic acid, and mycophenolate mofetil. In a still further aspect,the RNA polymerase inhibitor is favipiravir.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of an influenza virus absorption inhibitor selected from ahemagglutinin-specific antibody, a polyoxometalate, a sulfatedpolysaccharide, a sialidase fusion protein, and an O-glycoside of sialicacid. In a still further aspect, the influenza virus absorptioninhibitor is a recombinant sialidase fusion protein. In yet a furtheraspect, the recombinant sialidase fusion protein is Fludase (DAS 181).

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of a cysteamine compound. In a still further aspect, thecysteamine compound is selected from cysteamine, cysteamine salts,prodrugs of cysteamine, analogs of cysteamine, derivatives ofcysteamine, conjugates of cysteamine, metabolic precursors ofcysteamine, and metabolites of cysteamine. In yet a further aspect, thecysteamine salt is cysteamine hydrochloride. In an even further aspect,the metabolic precursor of cysteamine is selected from cysteine,cystamine, and pantethine In a still further aspect, the cysteaminemetabolite is selected from taurine and hypotaurine.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of a therapeutic agent selected from an antitussive, a mucolytic,an expectorant, an antipyretic, an analgesic, and a nasal decongestant.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of an immunomodulator, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount of an immunomodulator is an amount effective to reduceor inhibit one or more symptoms of inflammation of a subject. In yet afurther aspect, the immunomodulator is polyoxidonium. In an even furtheraspect, the immunomodulator is an anti-inflammatory agent. In a stillfurther aspect, the anti-inflammatory agent is non-steroidal, steroidal,or a combination thereof. In yet a further aspect, the anti-inflammatoryagent is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. In an even furtheraspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is selected from aCOX2 inhibitor, an aminosalicylate drug, a PPAR ligand. In a stillfurther aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is selectedfrom an oxicam, a salicylate, an acetic acid derivative, a fenamate, apropionic acid derivative, and a pyrazole. In yet a further aspect, thenon-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent comprises one or more ofpiroxicam, isoxicam, tenoxicam, sudoxicam, aspirin, disalcid,benorylate, trilisate, safapryn, solprin, diflunisal, fendosal,diclofenac, fenclofenac, indomethacin, sulindac, tolmetin, isoxepac,furofenac, tiopinac, zidometacin, acematacin, fentiazac, zomepirac,clindanac, oxepinac, felbinac, ketorolac, mefenamic acid, meclofenamicacid, flufenamic acid, niflumic acid, tolfenamic acid, ibuprofen,naproxen, benoxaprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, fenbufen,indopropfen, pirprofen, carprofen, oxaprozin, pranoprofen, miroprofen,tioxaprofen, suprofen, alminoprofen, tiaprofenic, phenylbutazone,oxyphenbutazone, feprazone, azapropazone, and trimethazone.

In a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is a COX2inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the COX2 inhibitor is celecoxib.In yet a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is anaminosalicylate. In an even further aspect, the aminosalicylate drug isselected from mesalazine and sulfasalazine.

In a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is a PPARligand. In a still further aspect, the PPAR ligand is a fibrate. In yeta further aspect, the fibrate is selected from gemfibrozil, bezafibrate,ciprofibrate, clofibrate, and renofibrate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the anti-inflammatory agent is a steroidalanti-inflammatory agent. In a still further aspect, the steroidalanti-inflammatory agent is selected from hydroxyl-triamcinolone,alpha-methyl dexamethasone, dexamethasone-phosphate, beclomethasonedipropionates, clobetasol valerate, desonide, desoxymethasone,desoxycorticosterone acetate, dexamethasone, dichlorisone, diflorasonediacetate, diflucortolone valerate, fluadrenolone, flucloroloneacetonide, fludrocortisone, flumethasone pivalate, fluosinoloneacetonide, fluocinonide, flucortine butylesters, fluocortolone,fluprednidene (fluprednylidene) acetate, flurandrenolone, halcinonide,hydrocortisone acetate, hydrocortisone butyrate, methylprednisolone,triamcinolone acetonide, cortisone, cortodoxone, flucetonide,fludrocortisone, difluorosone diacetate, fluradrenolone,fludrocortisone, diflurosone diacetate, fluradrenolone acetonide,medrysone, amcinafel, amcinafide, betamethasone and the balance of itsesters, chloroprednisone, chlorprednisone acetate, clocortelone,clescinolone, dichlorisone, diflurprednate, flucloronide, flunisolide,fluoromethalone, fluperolone, fluprednisolone, hydrocortisone valerate,hydrocortisone cyclopentylpropionate, hydrocortamate, meprednisone,paramethasone, prednisolone, predisone, beclomethasone dipropionate,triamcinolone, and mixtures thereof.

In one aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositionscomprising an effective amount of an Akt therapeutic agent, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; an effective amount of at least one antibacterial therapeuticagent; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In a further aspect,the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitive inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. Inyet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In an even further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is PHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In a further aspect, an effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent isa therapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent is a prophylacticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, an effective amount of the at least oneantibacterial therapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount.In a still further aspect, an effective amount of the at least oneantibacterial therapeutic agent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the at least one antibacterial therapeutic agentselected from amikacin, amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, aztreonam,azithromycin, cefaclor, cefadroxil, cephalexin, cefazolin, cefixime,cefotaxime, cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefpodoxime, ceftaroline fosamil,ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cephalexin, cephradine,chloramphenicol, cilastatin/imipenem, ciprofloxacin,clavulanate/ticarcillin, clarithromycin, clindamycin, clofazimine,colistin, daptomycin, demeclocycline, doripenem, doxycycline, ertapenem,fosfomycin/trometamol, fusidic acid, gentamicin, grepafloxacin,kanamycin, levofloxacin, lincomycin, linezolid, lymecycline, meropenem,metronidazole, minocycline, moxifloxacin, nafcillin, nalidixic acid,netilmicin, nitrofuratoin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, oxacillin,oxytetracycline, penicillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin, piperacillin,pivmecillinam, polymyxin B, rifaximin, streptomycin, sulfadiazine,sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, sulfisoxazole, telithromycin,tetracycline, tobramycin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, vancomycin,LFF571, MK-3415, MK-3415A, and MK-6072.

In a further aspect, the at least one antibacterial therapeutic agent isan antituberculosis agent. In a still further aspect, theantituberculosis agent is selected from capreomycin, clofazimine,cycloserine, ethambutol, ethionamide, isoniazid, pyrazinamide,rifabutin, rifampin, and rifapentine. In yet a further aspect, theantituberculosis therapeutic agent is selected from isoniazid, rifampin,ethambutol, and pyrazinamide.

In a further aspect, wherein the at least one antibacterial therapeuticagent comprises an effective amount of at least one antibacterialtherapeutic agent selected from: a) an inhibitor of bacterial DNAsynthesis, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; b) an inhibitor of bacterial RNA synthesis, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; c) an inhibitor of bacterial protein synthesis, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; d) an bacterial antimetabolite agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and e) aninhibitor of bacterial cell wall synthesis, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the inhibitor of bacterial DNA synthesis isselected from ciprofloxacin, clofazimine, enoxacin, gatifloxacin,gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, lomefloxacin, metronidazole, moxifloxacin,nalidixic acid, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin. In a still further aspect,the inhibitor of bacterial RNA synthesis is selected from rifampin,rifabutin, rifapentine, and rifampin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide.

In a further aspect, the inhibitor of bacterial protein synthesis isselected from amikacin, azithromycin, capreomycin, chloramphenicol,clarithromycin, clindamycin, demeclocycline, dirithromycin, doxycycline,erythromycin, ethionamide, gentamicin, kanamycin, lincomycin, linezolid,minocycline, neomycin, puromycin, quinupristin/dalfopristin,roxithromycin, spectinomycin, telithromycin, tetracycline, tigecycline,and tobramycin.

In a further aspect, the bacterial antimetabolite agent is selected fromaminosalicylic acid, furazolidinone, nitrofurantoin, introfurazone,sulfacetamide, sulfabenzamide, sulfanilamide, sulfisoxazole,sulfathiazole, trimethoprim/polymyxin B, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole,and trimetrexate.

In a further aspect, the inhibitor of bacterial cell wall synthesis isselected from ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, amoxicillin,amoxicillin/clavulanate, aztreonam, bacampicillin, carbenicillin,cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cefdinir, cefditoren, cefepime,cefixime, cefoperazone, cefotaxime, cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefprozil,cefpirome, cefpodoxime, ceftibuten, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cephalexin,cephradine, cycloserine, dicloxacillin, doripenem, ertapenem,ethambutol, fosfomycin, imipenem, imipenem/cilastatin, isoniazid,loracarbef, meropenem, methicillin, mezlocillin, nafcillin, oxacillin,penicillin G, penicillin V, penicillin W, piperacillin,pipercillin/tazobactam, ticarcillin, ticarcillin/clavulanate, andvancomycin.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of an mTor inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the effectiveamount of an mTor inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. Inyet a further aspect, the effective amount of an mTor inhibitor is aprophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of a PLD inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the effectiveamount of the PLD inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. Inyet a further aspect, the effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is aprophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen,trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionallysubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 toC6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue; wherein R¹⁰ comprises anoptionally substituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl,aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxamido,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R²⁵ and R²⁶, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein each of R²⁷ and R²⁸ independently compriseshydrogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R²⁷ and R²⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, trifluoromethyl, carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, anoptionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁴⁷ and R⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, trifluoromethyl,carboxamido, alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, oran optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁴⁷ and R⁴⁸, togetherwith the intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 toC6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl,cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxy tamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof, thereby treating the subject for viral infection.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is selected from:

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof

In one aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositionscomprising: a) a first therapeutic agent comprising an effective amountof a phospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and b) a secondtherapeutic agent comprising an effective amount of a mTor inhibitor, ora pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In a further aspect,an effective amount of a phospholipase D inhibitor is a therapeuticallyeffective amount. In a still further aspect, an effective amount of aphospholipase D inhibitor is a prophylactically effective amount. In yeta further aspect, an effective amount of a mTor inhibitor is atherapeutically effective amount. In an even further aspect, aneffective amount of a mTor inhibitor is a prophylactically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of an Akt therapeutic agent. In a still further aspect, the Akttherapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitive inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1,Akt2, or Akt3. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the therapeutic agent is PHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of at least one HIV therapeutic agent selected from: a) a HIVfusion/lysis inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof; b) a HIV integrase inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; c) a HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; d) a HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; and e) a HIV protease inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate. In a further aspect, the effectiveamount of at least one HIV therapeutic agent is a therapeuticallyeffective amount. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of atleast one HIV therapeutic agent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is selected fromenfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, ibalizumab, BMS-663068, andPRO-140, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is selected from enfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, andibalizumab, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is enfuvirtide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIVfusion/lysis inhibitor is maraviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is cenicriviroc, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is ibalizumab, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is selected fromraltegravir, dolutegravir, and elvitegravir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is raltegravir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor isdolutegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV integraseinhibitor is elvitegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor is selected from delavirdine, efavirenz, etravirine,nevirapine, rilpivirine, and lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris delavirdine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is efavirenz, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris etravirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris nevirapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is rilpivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris selected from abacavir, didansine, emtricitabine, lamivudine,stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, elvucitabine, and GS-7340, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is selected from abacavir, didansine,elvucitabine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir, andzidovudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is abacavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is didansine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is elvucitabine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isemtricitabine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lamivudine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isstavudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is tenofovir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is zidovudine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is selected from whereinthe HIV protease inhibitor is selected from atazanavir, darunavir,fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir,tipranavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is atazanir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is darunavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is fosamprenavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isindinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris lopinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is nelfinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is ritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is saquinavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is tipranavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of at least one influenza therapeutic agent selected from: a) aviral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; b) a neuraminidaseinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; and c) a nucleoside analog, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In a still further aspect, theeffective amount of the at least one influenza therapeutic agent is atherapeutically effective amount. In yet a further aspect, the effectiveamount of the at least one influenza therapeutic agent is aprophylatically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is anamino-adamantane compound. In a still further aspect, theamino-adamantane compound is selected from 1-amino-adamantane and1-(1-aminoethyl)adamantane. In yet a further aspect, the viral proteinM2 ion channel inhibitor is selected from amantadine and rimantadine, ora pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channelinhibitor is an analog of amantadine or rimantadine. In a still furtheraspect, the amantadine analog is selected from1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(trans),3(trans),5-trimethylcyclohexane, 1-amino-1(cis),3(cis),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane(neramexane),1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-cis-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-trans-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethyl-cyclohexane,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine,3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylmethylamine,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane, 1amino-1,3,3,5(trans)-tetramethylcyclohexane (axial amino group),3-propyl-1,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylamine semihydrate,1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,cis-3-ethyl-1(trans)-3(trans)-5-trimethylcyclohexamine,1-amino-1,3(trans)-dimethylcyclohexane,1,3,3-trimethyl-5,5-dipropylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-propylcyclohexane,1-methyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(cis)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,cis-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,trans-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,N-ethyl-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexylamine,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-methylcyclohexane,N,N-dimethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,2-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)ethylamine,2-methyl-1-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)propyl-2-amine,2-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl-1)-ethylamine semihydrate,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, 1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(cis)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(trans)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-ethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-methyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-5,5-diethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)piperidine, N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,spiro[cyclopropane-1,2-adamantan]-2-amine,spiro[pyrrolidine-2,2′-adamantane], spiro[piperidine-2,2-adamantane],2-(2-adamantyl)piperidine, 3-(2-adamantyl)pyrrolidine,2-(1-adamantyl)piperidine, 2-(1-adamantyl)pyrrolidine, and2-(1-adamantyl)-2-methyl-pyrrolidine. In yet a further aspect, theamantadine analog is selected from 1-amino-3-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-methyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-isopropyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-n-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diisopropyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-di-n-butyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-N-methylamino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane, 1-N-ethylamino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, 1-N-isopropyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N,N-dimethyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N-methyl-N-isopropyl-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-butyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dipentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-pentyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dihexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-hexyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dicyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diphenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5,7-trimethyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dimethyl-7-ethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diethyl-7-methyladamantane, 1-N-pyrrolidino and 1-N-piperidine derivatives,1-amino-3-methyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-butyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3-methyl-5-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-cyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-hexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-pentyladamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-hexyl adamantane, and1-amino-3-butyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantine.

In a further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor is selected fromoseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, laninamivir octanoate,2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA),2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-trifluoroacetylneuraminic acid (FANA),N-[(1R,2S)-2-methoxy-2-methyl-1-[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(2-methylpropanoyl)-3-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]pentyl]acetamide(A-322278), and(2R,4S,5R)-5-[(1R,2S)-1-acetamido-2-methoxy-2-methylpentyl]-4-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (A-315675), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is selected from oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir,laninamivir octanoate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is oseltamivir, oseltamivir phosphate, or oseltamivircarboxylate. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor isoseltamivir phosphate. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is zanamivir. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is peramivir. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is laninamivir octanoate.

In a further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide,2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroguanosine, pyrazofurin, carbodine, and cyclopenenylcytosine. In a still further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selectedfrom ribavirin and viramidine. In yet a further aspect, the nucleosideanalog is ribavirin. In an even further aspect, the nucleoside analog isviramidine.

In a further aspect, the composition further comprises an effectiveamount of at least one anticancer agent selected from: a) a hormonetherapy therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; b) an alkylating therapeutic agent,or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; c) an antineoplastic antimetabolite therapeutic agent, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; d) a mitotic inhibitor therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; e) anantineoplastic antibiotic therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; or f) otherchemotherapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a further aspect, the effective amountof at least one anticancer agent is a therapeutically effective amount.In a still further aspect, the effective amount of at least oneanticancer agent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the hormone therapy agent is selected from one ormore of the group consisting of leuprolide, tamoxifen, raloxifene,megestrol, fulvestrant, triptorelin, medroxyprogesterone, letrozole,anastrozole, exemestane, bicalutamide, goserelin, histrelin,fluoxymesterone, estramustine, flutamide, toremifene, degarelix,nilutamide, abarelix, and testolactone, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the alkylating agent is selected from one or moreof the group consisting of carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide,chlorambucil, melphalan, carmustine, busulfan, lomustine, dacarbazine,oxaliplatin, ifosfamide, mechlorethamine, temozolomide, thiotepa,bendamustine, and streptozocin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the antineoplastic antimetabolite agent is selectedfrom one or more of the group consisting of gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil,capecitabine, hydroxyurea, mercaptopurine, pemetrexed, fludarabine,nelarabine, cladribine, clofarabine, cytarabine, decitabine,pralatrexate, floxuridine, methotrexate, and thioguanine, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the mitotic inhibitor agent is selected from one ormore of the group consisting of irinotecan, topotecan, rubitecan,cabazitaxel, docetaxel, paclitaxel, etopside, vincristine, ixabepilone,vinorelbine, vinblastine, and teniposide, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the antineoplastic antibiotic agent is selectedfrom one or more of the group consisting of doxorubicin, mitoxantrone,bleomycin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin, epirubicin, idarubicin,plicamycin, mitomycin, pentostatin, and valrubicin, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

The disclosed compounds can be administered by oral, parenteral (e.g.,intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, ICV, intracisternalinjection or infusion, subcutaneous injection, or implant), byinhalation spray, nasal, vaginal, rectal, sublingual, or topical routesof administration and can be formulated, alone or together, in suitabledosage unit formulations containing conventional non-toxicpharmaceutically acceptable carriers, adjuvants and vehicles appropriatefor each route of administration. In addition to the treatment ofwarm-blooded animals such as mice, rats, horses, cattle, sheep, dogs,cats, monkeys, etc., the compounds of the invention are effective foruse in humans. The term “composition” as used herein is intended toencompass a product comprising specified ingredients in predeterminedamounts or proportions, as well as any product which results, directlyor indirectly, from combination of the specified ingredients in thespecified amounts. This term in relation to pharmaceutical compositionsis intended to encompass a product comprising one or more activeingredients, and an optional carrier comprising inert ingredients, aswell as any product which results, directly or indirectly, fromcombination, complexation or aggregation of any two or more of theingredients, or from dissociation of one or more of the ingredients, orfrom other types of reactions or interactions of one or more of theingredients. In general, pharmaceutical compositions are prepared byuniformly and intimately bringing the active ingredient into associationwith a liquid carrier or a finely divided solid carrier or both, andthen, if necessary, shaping the product into the desired formulation. Inthe pharmaceutical composition the active object compound is included inan amount sufficient to produce the desired effect upon the process orcondition of diseases. Accordingly, the pharmaceutical compositionsencompass any composition made by admixing a compound of the presentinvention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers tosalts prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic bases oracids. When a disclosed compound is acidic, its corresponding salt canbe conveniently prepared from pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxicbases, including inorganic bases and organic bases. Salts derived fromsuch inorganic bases include aluminum, ammonium, calcium, copper (-icand -ous), ferric, ferrous, lithium, magnesium, manganese (-ic and-ous), potassium, sodium, zinc and the like salts. Particularlypreferred are the ammonium, calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodiumsalts. Salts derived from pharmaceutically acceptable organic non-toxicbases include salts of primary, secondary, and tertiary amines, as wellas cyclic amines and substituted amines such as naturally occurring andsynthesized substituted amines. Other pharmaceutically acceptableorganic non-toxic bases from which salts can be formed include ionexchange resins such as, for example, arginine, betaine, caffeine,choline, N,N-dibenzylethylenediamine, diethylamine,2-diethylaminoethanol, 2-dimethylaminoethanol, ethanolamine,ethylenediamine, N-ethylmorpholine, N-ethylpiperidine, glucamine,glucosamine, histidine, hydrabamine, isopropylamine, lysine,methylglucamine, morpholine, piperazine, piperidine, polyamine resins,procaine, purines, theobromine, triethylamine, trimethylamine,tripropylamine, tromethamine and the like.

As used herein, the term “pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids,”includes inorganic acids, organic acids, and salts prepared therefrom,for example, acetic, benzenesulfonic, benzoic, camphorsulfonic, citric,ethanesulfonic, fumaric, gluconic, glutamic, hydrobromic, hydrochloric,isethionic, lactic, maleic, malic, mandelic, methanesulfonic, mucic,nitric, pamoic, pantothenic, phosphoric, succinic, sulfuric, tartaric,p-toluenesulfonic acid and the like. Preferred are citric, hydrobromic,hydrochloric, maleic, phosphoric, sulfuric, and tartaric acids.

In practice, the compounds of the invention, or pharmaceuticallyacceptable derivatives thereof, of this invention can be combined as theactive ingredient in intimate admixture with a pharmaceutical carrieraccording to conventional pharmaceutical compounding techniques. Thecarrier can take a wide variety of forms depending on the form ofpreparation desired for administration, e.g., oral or parenteral(including intravenous). Thus, the pharmaceutical compositions can bepresented as discrete units suitable for oral administration such ascapsules, cachets or tablets each containing a predetermined amount ofthe active ingredient. Further, the compositions can be presented as apowder, as granules, as a solution, as a suspension in an aqueousliquid, as a non-aqueous liquid, as an oil-in-water emulsion or as awater-in-oil liquid emulsion. In addition to the common dosage forms setout above, the compounds of the invention, and/or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt(s) thereof, can also be administered by controlledrelease means and/or delivery devices. The compositions can be preparedby any of the methods of pharmacy. In general, such methods include astep of bringing into association the active ingredient with the carrierthat constitutes one or more necessary ingredients. In general, thecompositions are prepared by uniformly and intimately admixing theactive ingredient with liquid carriers or finely divided solid carriersor both. The product can then be conveniently shaped into the desiredpresentation.

Thus, the pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can include apharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a compound or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt of the compounds of the invention. The compounds of theinvention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, can also beincluded in pharmaceutical compositions in combination with one or moreother therapeutically active compounds.

The pharmaceutical carrier employed can be, for example, a solid,liquid, or gas. Examples of solid carriers include lactose, terra alba,sucrose, talc, gelatin, agar, pectin, acacia, magnesium stearate, andstearic acid. Examples of liquid carriers are sugar syrup, peanut oil,olive oil, and water. Examples of gaseous carriers include carbondioxide and nitrogen.

In preparing the compositions for oral dosage form, any convenientpharmaceutical media can be employed. For example, water, glycols, oils,alcohols, flavoring agents, preservatives, coloring agents and the likecan be used to form oral liquid preparations such as suspensions,elixirs and solutions; while carriers such as starches, sugars,microcrystalline cellulose, diluents, granulating agents, lubricants,binders, disintegrating agents, and the like can be used to form oralsolid preparations such as powders, capsules and tablets. Because oftheir ease of administration, tablets and capsules are the preferredoral dosage units whereby solid pharmaceutical carriers are employed.Optionally, tablets can be coated by standard aqueous or nonaqueoustechniques.

A tablet containing the composition of this invention can be prepared bycompression or molding, optionally with one or more accessoryingredients or adjuvants. Compressed tablets can be prepared bycompressing, in a suitable machine, the active ingredient in afree-flowing form such as powder or granules, optionally mixed with abinder, lubricant, inert diluent, surface active or dispersing agent.Molded tablets can be made by molding in a suitable machine, a mixtureof the powdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for parenteral administration canbe prepared as solutions or suspensions of the active compounds inwater. A suitable surfactant can be included such as, for example,hydroxypropylcellulose. Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol,liquid polyethylene glycols, and mixtures thereof in oils. Further, apreservative can be included to prevent the detrimental growth ofmicroorganisms.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for injectable use include sterileaqueous solutions or dispersions. Furthermore, the compositions can bein the form of sterile powders for the extemporaneous preparation ofsuch sterile injectable solutions or dispersions. In all cases, thefinal injectable form must be sterile and must be effectively fluid foreasy syringability. The pharmaceutical compositions must be stable underthe conditions of manufacture and storage; thus, preferably should bepreserved against the contaminating action of microorganisms such asbacteria and fungi. The carrier can be a solvent or dispersion mediumcontaining, for example, water, ethanol, polyol (e.g., glycerol,propylene glycol and liquid polyethylene glycol), vegetable oils, andsuitable mixtures thereof.

Pharmaceutical compositions can be in a form suitable for topical usesuch as, for example, an aerosol, cream, ointment, lotion, dustingpowder, mouth washes, gargles, and the like. Further, the compositionscan be in a form suitable for use in transdermal devices. Theseformulations can be prepared, utilizing a compound of the invention, orpharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, via conventional processingmethods. As an example, a cream or ointment is prepared by mixinghydrophilic material and water, together with about 5 wt % to about 10wt % of the compound, to produce a cream or ointment having a desiredconsistency.

Pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be in a form suitablefor rectal administration wherein the carrier is a solid. It ispreferable that the mixture forms unit dose suppositories. Suitablecarriers include cocoa butter and other materials commonly used in theart. The suppositories can be conveniently formed by first admixing thecomposition with the softened or melted carrier(s) followed by chillingand shaping in molds.

In addition to the aforementioned carrier ingredients, thepharmaceutical formulations described above can include, as appropriate,one or more additional carrier ingredients such as diluents, buffers,flavoring agents, binders, surface-active agents, thickeners,lubricants, preservatives (including anti-oxidants) and the like.Furthermore, other adjuvants can be included to render the formulationisotonic with the blood of the intended recipient. Compositionscontaining a compound of the invention, and/or pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts thereof, can also be prepared in powder or liquidconcentrate form.

In the treatment of the disclosed conditions, an appropriate dosagelevel will generally be about 0.01 to 500 mg per kg patient body weightper day which can be administered in single or multiple doses.Preferably, the dosage level will be about 0.1 to about 250 mg/kg perday; more preferably about 0.5 to about 100 mg/kg per day. A suitabledosage level can be about 0.01 to 250 mg/kg per day, about 0.05 to 100mg/kg per day, or about 0.1 to 50 mg/kg per day. Within this range thedosage can be 0.05 to 0.5, 0.5 to 5 or 5 to 50 mg/kg per day. For oraladministration, the compositions are preferably provided in the form oftablets containing 1.0 to 1000 milligrams of the active ingredient,particularly 1.0, 5.0, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300,400, 500, 600, 750, 800, 900, and 1000 milligrams of the activeingredient for the symptomatic adjustment of the dosage to the patientto be treated. The compounds can be administered on a regimen of 1 to 4times per day, preferably once or twice per day. This dosage regimen canbe adjusted to provide the optimal therapeutic response. It will beunderstood, however, that the specific dose level and frequency ofdosage for any particular patient can be varied and will depend upon avariety of factors including the activity of the specific compoundemployed, the metabolic stability and length of action of that compound,the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, mode and time ofadministration, rate of excretion, drug combination, the severity of theparticular condition, and the host undergoing therapy.

The disclosed pharmaceutical compositions can further comprise othertherapeutically active compounds, as discussed further herein, which areusually applied in the treatment of the above mentioned pathologicalconditions.

In a further aspect, a pharmaceutical composition can comprise atherapeutically effective amount of any one or more disclosed compoundand a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In a further aspect, apharmaceutical composition can comprise a therapeutically effectiveamount of one or more product of any disclosed method and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In one aspect, the inventionrelates to a method for manufacturing a medicament comprising combiningat least one disclosed compound or at least one product of a disclosedmethod with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

It is understood that the disclosed compositions can be prepared fromthe disclosed compounds. It is also understood that the disclosedcompositions can be employed in the disclosed methods of using.

G. Methods of Using the Compounds and Compositions

Also provided is a method of use of a disclosed compound, composition,or medicament. In one aspect, the method of use is directed to thetreatment of a disorder. In a further aspect, the disclosed compoundscan be used as single agents or in combination with one or more otherdrugs in the treatment, prevention, control, amelioration or reductionof risk of the aforementioned diseases, disorders and conditions forwhich the compound or the other drugs have utility, where thecombination of drugs together are safer or more effective than eitherdrug alone. The other drug(s) can be administered by a route and in anamount commonly used therefore, contemporaneously or sequentially with adisclosed compound. When a disclosed compound is used contemporaneouslywith one or more other drugs, a pharmaceutical composition in unitdosage form containing such drugs and the disclosed compound ispreferred. However, the combination therapy can also be administered onoverlapping schedules. It is also envisioned that the combination of oneor more active ingredients and a disclosed compound can be moreefficacious than either as a single agent.

The disclosed compounds can be used as single agents or in combinationwith one or more other drugs in the treatment, prevention, control,amelioration or reduction of risk of the aforementioned diseases,disorders and conditions for which compounds of formula I or the otherdrugs have utility, where the combination of drugs together are safer ormore effective than either drug alone. The other drug(s) can beadministered by a route and in an amount commonly used therefore,contemporaneously or sequentially with a disclosed compound. When adisclosed compound is used contemporaneously with one or more otherdrugs, a pharmaceutical composition in unit dosage form containing suchdrugs and the disclosed compound is preferred. However, the combinationtherapy can also be administered on overlapping schedules. It is alsoenvisioned that the combination of one or more active ingredients and adisclosed compound will be more efficacious than either as a singleagent.

1. Treatment Methods

The compounds disclosed herein are useful for treating, preventing,ameliorating, controlling or reducing the risk of a variety of viralinfections or disorders of uncontrolled proliferation associated withphospholipase D and/or Akt dysfunction. Thus, provided is a method oftreating or preventing a disorder in a subject comprising the step ofadministering to the subject at least one disclosed compound; at leastone disclosed pharmaceutical composition; and/or at least one disclosedproduct in a dosage and amount effective to treat the disorder in thesubject.

Also provided is a method for the treatment of one or more viralinfections or disorders of uncontrolled proliferation associated withphospholipase D and/or Akt dysfunction in a subject comprising the stepof administering to the subject at least one disclosed compound; atleast one disclosed pharmaceutical composition; and/or at least onedisclosed product in a dosage and amount effective to treat the disorderin the subject.

a. Treating an Infectious Disease

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating a subjectdiagnosed with an infectious disease, the method comprising the step ofadministering to the subject an effective amount of an Akt therapeuticagent, thereby treating the subject for the infectious disease. In afurther aspect, the subject is mammal. In a still further aspect, themammal is a human.

In a further aspect, the infectious disease is associated with a viralinfection. In a still further aspect, the method further comprisesadministering at least one anti-viral agent in combination with thetherapeutic agent. In yet a further aspect, the subject has beendiagnosed with a need for treatment of the viral infection prior to theadministering step. In an even further aspect, the method furthercomprises the step of identifying a subject in need of treatment of theviral infection.

In a further aspect, the viral infection comprises infection with HIV.In a still further aspect, the HIV infection comprises a HIV-1 serotypevirus. In yet a further aspect, the HIV-1 infection comprises a Group M,Group N, Group O, or Group P virus strain. In an even further aspect,the HIV-1 infection comprises a Group M virus strain. In a still furtheraspect, the HIV-1 Group M virus strain is selected from the subtypes A,B, C, D, F, G, H, J, and K. In yet a further aspect, the HIV-1 Group Mvirus strain subtype is subtype A. In an even further aspect, the HIV-1Group M virus strain subtype is subtype B. In a still further aspect,the HIV-1 Group M virus strain subtype is subtype C. In yet a furtheraspect, the HIV-1 Group M virus strain subtype is subtype D. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV-1 Group M virus strain subtype is subtype H.

In a further aspect, the HIV-1 Group M virus strain subtype comprises acirculating recombinant form (“CRF”) comprising genetic material fromone or more subtypes selected from subtypes A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, andK. In a still further aspect, the circulating recombinant form is CRFA/E. In yet a further aspect, the circulating recombinant form is CRFA/G.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises a HIV-2 serotype virus.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection is associated with a diseaseselected from AIDS, aspergillosis, atypical mycobacteriosis, bacillaryangiomatosis, bacteremia, bacterial pneumonia, bacterial sinusitis,candidiasis, CMV, CMV retinitis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis,cryptosporidiosis-isosporiasis, non-specific enteritis, folliculitis,herpes, histoplasmosis, HIV dementia, HIV meningitis, leismaniasis,Mycobacterium avium complex disease, nocardiosis, pencilliosis,progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML; or HIV encephalitis),Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), pneumonia, Pseudomonas pneumonia,toxoplasma encephalitis, toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, Kaposi sarcoma,lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. In a still further aspect, thelymphoma is selected from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, CNS lymphoma, primarylymphoma of the brain, and systemic lymphoma.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection is associated with a cancer. In astill further aspect, the cancer is selected from a lymphoma, sarcoma,and a carcinoma. In yet a further aspect, the carcinoma is a squamouscell carcinoma. In an even further aspect, the sarcoma is Kaposisarcoma. In a still further aspect, the lymphoma is selected fromNon-Hodgkin's lymphoma, CNS lymphoma, primary lymphoma of the brain, andsystemic lymphoma.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection is associated with anopportunistic infection. In a still further aspect, the opportunisticinfection is selected from aspergillosis, atypical mycobacteriosis,bacillary angiomatosis, bacteremia, bacterial pneumonia, bacterialsinusitis, candidiasis, CMV retinitis, coccidioidomycosis,cryptococcosis, cryptosporidiosis-isosporiasis, non-specific enteritis,folliculitis, herpes, histoplasmosis, HIV dementia, HIV meningitis,leismaniasis, Mycobacterium avium complex disease, nocardiosis,pencilliosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML; or HIVencephalitis), Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), pneumonia,Pseudomonas pneumonia, toxoplasma encephalitis, toxoplasmosis, andtuberculosis.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection is associated with an infectionassociated with Cryptosporidium muris, Isospora belli, Toxoplasmagondii, Candida sp., Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasma capsulatum,Pneumocystis camii, Mycobacterium avium complex, Mycobacteriumtuberculosis, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, Herpes simplex virus,Papovirus J-C, or Varicella-zoster.

In a further aspect, the subject has been diagnosed with a need fortreatment of an HIV infection prior to the administering step. In astill further aspect, the method further comprises the step ofidentifying a subject in need of treatment of the HIV infection.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the HIV virus resistant totreatment with a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor has atleast one mutation in the HIV reverse transcriptase. In yet a furtheraspect, the at least one mutation in the HIV reverse transcriptase isselected from 100I, 103N, 106A, 106M, 108I, 181C, 181I, 188C, 188H,188L, 190A, 190S, 225H, 230L, and 236L. In an even further aspect, theat least one mutation is at amino acid position 100, 103, 106, 108, 181,188, 190, 225, 230, or 236 of the HIV reverse transcriptase.

In a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor is selected from delavirdine, efavirenz, etravirine,nevirapine, rilpivirine, and lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris delavirdine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is efavirenz, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris etravirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is nevirapine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris rilpivirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with an HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the HIV virus resistant totreatment with the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor has atleast one mutation in the HIV reverse transcriptase. In yet a furtheraspect, the at least one mutation in the HIV reverse transcriptase isselected from 41L, 44D, 62V, 65R, 67N, 69A, 69D, 69N, 69S, 69 insertion,70R, 74V, 751, 77L, 115F, 116Y, 1181, 151M, 1841, 184V, 210W, 215C,215D, 215E, 215F, 215I, 215S, 215Y, 219E, and 219Q. In an even furtheraspect, the at least one mutation is at amino acid position 41, 44, 62,65, 67, 69, 70, 74, 77, 115, 116, 118, 151, 184, 210, 215 or 219 of theHIV reverse transcriptase.

In a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris selected from abacavir, didansine, emtricitabine, lamivudine,stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, elvucitabine, and GS-7340, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is selected from abacavir, didansine,emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, andelvucitabine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is abacavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isdidansine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is emtricitabine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor islamivudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is stavudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is tenofovir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is zidovudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is elvucitabine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with an HIV protease inhibitor. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV virus resistant to treatment with the HIVprotease inhibitor has at least one mutation in the HIV protease. In yeta further aspect, the at least one mutation in the HIV protease isselected from 30N, 46I, 46L, 48V, 50V, 82A, 82F, 82S, 82T, 84V, and 90M.In an even further aspect, the at least one mutation is at amino acidposition 30, 46, 48, 50, 82, 84, or 90 of the HIV protease.

In a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is selected fromatazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir,ritonavir, saquinavir, tipranavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isatazanavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris darunavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is fosamprenavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is indinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is lopinavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is nelfinavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris saquinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is tipranavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is lopinavir/ritonavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with an HIV integrase inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is selected fromraltegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir, and S/GSK1265744, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor isselected from raltegravir, dolutegravir, and elvitegravir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor israltegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV integraseinhibitor is dolutegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVintegrase inhibitor is elvitegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with an HIV fusion inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitor is selected fromenfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, ibalizumab, BMS-663068, andPRO-140, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitoris selected from enfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, and ibalizumab,or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitor isenfuvirtide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitoris maraviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitoris cenicriviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV fusioninhibitor is ibalizumab, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administering theAkt therapeutic agent with an effective amount of at least one HIVtherapeutic agent selected from: a) a HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; b) a HIV integrase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; c) a HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; d) a HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and e) a HIV proteaseinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of the least one HIVtherapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount. In a stillfurther aspect, the effective amount of the least one HIV therapeuticagent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is selected fromenfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, ibalizumab, BMS-663068, andPRO-140, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is selected from enfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, andibalizumab, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is enfuvirtide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIVfusion/lysis inhibitor is maraviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is cenicriviroc, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is ibalizumab, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is selected fromraltegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir, and S/GSK1265744, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor isselected from raltegravir, dolutegravir, and elvitegravir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor israltegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV integraseinhibitor is dolutegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVintegrase inhibitor is elvitegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor is selected from delavirdine, efavirenz, etravirine,nevirapine, rilpivirine, and lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris delavirdine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is efavirenz, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris etravirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is nevirapine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris rilpivirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris selected from abacavir, didansine, emtricitabine, lamivudine,stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, elvucitabine, and GS-7340, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is abacavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is didansine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is elvucitabine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isemtricitabine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lamivudine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isstavudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is tenofovir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is zidovudine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is selected fromatazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir,ritonavir, saquinavir, tipranavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isatazanir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris darunavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is fosamprenavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is indinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is lopinavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is nelfinavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris saquinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is tipranavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the viral infection comprises infection with aninfluenza virus. In a still further aspect, the subject is a bird. Inyet a further aspect, the subject is a mammal. In an even furtheraspect, the mammal is selected from a human, a swine, a horse, a cat,and a dog. In a still further aspect, the mammal is a human.

In a further aspect, the influenza virus is selected from a type Ainfluenza virus, type B influenza virus, and type C influenza virus. Ina still further aspect, the virus is a type A influenza virus. In yet afurther aspect, the type A influenza virus is of subtype H1, H5, H7 orH9. In an even further aspect, the type A influenza virus is of subtypeH1N1, H1N2, H2N2, H3N2, H3N8, H5N1, H5N2, H5N3, H5N8, H5N9, H7N1, H7N2,H7N3, H7N4, H7N7, H7N9, H9N2, or H10N7. In a still further aspect, thetype A influenza virus is of subtype H1N1, H1N2, H2N2, H3N2, H5N1, H5N3,H7N2, H7N3, H7N7, H9N2, or H10N7. In yet a further aspect, the type Ainfluenza virus is H5N1. In an even further aspect, the type A influenzavirus is H1N1. In a yet further aspect, the type A influenza virus isH7N9. In a still further aspect, the virus is a type B influenza virus.In yet a further aspect, the virus is a type C influenza virus.

In a further aspect, the virus is oseltamivir resistant. In a stillfurther aspect, the virus is not oseltamivir resistant.

In a further aspect, the virus is amantadine resistant. In a stillfurther aspect, the virus is not amantadine resistant.

In a further aspect, the virus is rimantadine resistant. In a stillfurther aspect, the virus is not rimantadine resistant.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administering theAkt therapeutic agent with an effective amount of at least one influenzatherapeutic agent selected from: a) a viral protein M2 ion channelinhibitor; b) a neuraminidase inhibitor; and c) a nucleoside analog.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of the at least one influenzatherapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount. In a stillfurther aspect, the effective amount of the at least one influenzatherapeutic agent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, co-administration is administration in asubstantially simultaneous manner. In a still further aspect,co-administration is administration in a substantially sequentialmanner.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is anamino-adamantane compound. In a still further aspect, theamino-adamantane compound is selected from 1-amino-adamantane and1-(1-aminoethyl)adamantane.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor isselected from amantadine and rimantadine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is an analogof amantadine or rimantadine. In yet a further aspect, the amantadineanalog is selected from 1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(trans),3 (trans),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(cis),3(cis),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane(neramexane),1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-cis-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-trans-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethyl-cyclohexane,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine,3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylmethylamine,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane, 1amino-1,3,3,5(trans)-tetramethylcyclohexane (axial amino group),3-propyl-1,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylamine semihydrate,1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,cis-3-ethyl-1(trans)-3(trans)-5-trimethylcyclohexamine,1-amino-1,3(trans)-dimethylcyclohexane,1,3,3-trimethyl-5,5-dipropylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-propylcyclohexane,1-methyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(cis)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,cis-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,trans-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,N-ethyl-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexylamine,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-methylcyclohexane,N,N-dimethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,2-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)ethylamine,2-methyl-1-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)propyl-2-amine,2-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl-1)-ethylamine semihydrate,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(cis)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(trans)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-ethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-methyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-5,5-diethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine, N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1 S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,spiro[cyclopropane-1,2-adamantan]-2-amine,spiro[pyrrolidine-2,2′-adamantane], spiro[piperidine-2,2-adamantane],2-(2-adamantyl)piperidine, 3-(2-adamantyl)pyrrolidine,2-(1-adamantyl)piperidine, 2-(1-adamantyl)pyrrolidine, and2-(1-adamantyl)-2-methyl-pyrrolidine. In an even further aspect, theamantadine analog is selected from 1-amino-3-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-methyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-isopropyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-n-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diisopropyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-di-n-butyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-N-methylamino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane, 1-N-ethylamino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, 1-N-isopropyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N,N-dimethyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N-methyl-N-isopropyl-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-butyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dipentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-pentyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dihexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-hexyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dicyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diphenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5,7-trimethyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dimethyl-7-ethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diethyl-7-methyladamantane, 1-N-pyrrolidino and 1-N-piperidine derivatives,1-amino-3-methyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-butyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3-methyl-5-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-cyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-hexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-pentyladamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-hexyl adamantane, and1-amino-3-butyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantine.

In a further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor is selected fromoseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, laninamivir octanoate,2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA),2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-trifluoroacetylneuraminic acid (FANA),N-[(1R,2S)-2-methoxy-2-methyl-1-[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(2-methylpropanoyl)-3-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]pentyl]acetamide(A-322278), and(2R,4S,5R)-5-[(1R,2S)-1-acetamido-2-methoxy-2-methylpentyl]-4-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (A-315675), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is selected from oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir,laninamivir octanoate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is oseltamivir, oseltamivir phosphate, or oseltamivircarboxylate. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor isoseltamivir phosphate. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is zanamivir. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is peramivir. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is laninamivir octanoate.

In a further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide,2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroguanosine, pyrazofurin, carbodine, and cyclopenenylcytosine. In a still further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selectedfrom ribavirin and viramidine. In yet a further aspect, the nucleosideanalog is ribavirin. In an even further aspect, the nucleoside analog isviramidine.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises a prostaglandin E2receptor agonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, theprostaglandin E2 receptor agonist is selected from a prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) selective agonist, a prostaglandin E receptor 2(subtype EP2) selective agonist, and a mixed agonist for prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) and prostaglandin E receptor 2 (subtype EP2).In yet a further aspect, the prostaglandin E2 receptor agonist is aprostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist. In an even furtheraspect, the prostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is selectedfrom beraprost, nileprost, iloprost, cicaprost, eptaloprost, andciprosten, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is beraprost. In yet a further aspect,the prostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is nileprost.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an interferon, or anisoform, mutein or fused protein thereof. In a still further aspect, theinterferon is a pegylated interferon, a recombinant interferon, or anatural interferon. In yet a further aspect, the interferon isrecombinant human interferon-beta, recombinant human interfone-betawhich has a CHO cell-derived glycosylation, or consensusinterferon-beta. In an even further aspect, the interferon is interferonis pegylated interferon-beta or interferon-beta Fc-fusion protein.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofan antiviral agent selected from a replication inhibitor, an IMPdehydrogenase inhibitor, an RNA polymerase inhibitor, and aninfluenza-specific interfering oligonucleotide. In a still furtheraspect, the IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, merimepodib (VX-497), mycophenolic acid, mycophenolatemofetil, benzamide riboside, tiazofurin, mizoribine, and3-deazaguanosine. In yet a further aspect, the IMP dehydrogenaseinhibitor is selected from ribavirin, viramidine, merimepodib (VX-497),mycophenolic acid, and mycophenolate mofetil. In an even further aspect,the IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor is selected from ribavirin, viramidine,mycophenolic acid, and mycophenolate mofetil.

In a further aspect, the RNA polymerase inhibitor is favipiravir.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofan influenza virus absorption inhibitor selected from ahemagglutinin-specific antibody, a polyoxometalate, a sulfatedpolysaccharide, a sialidase fusion protein, and an O-glycoside of sialicacid. In a still further aspect, the influenza virus absorptioninhibitor is a recombinant sialidase fusion protein. In yet a furtheraspect, the recombinant sialidase fusion protein is Fludase (DAS 181).

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofa cysteamine compound. In a still further aspect, the cysteaminecompound is selected from cysteamine, cysteamine salts, prodrugs ofcysteamine, analogs of cysteamine, derivatives of cysteamine, conjugatesof cysteamine, metabolic precursors of cysteamine, and metabolites ofcysteamine. In a still further aspect, the cysteamine salt is cysteaminehydrochloride. In yet a further aspect, the metabolic precursor ofcysteamine is selected from cysteine, cystamine, and pantethine. In aneven further aspect, the cysteamine metabolite is selected from taurineand hypotaurine.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofa therapeutic agent selected from an antitussive, a mucolytic, anexpectorant, an antipyretic, an analgesic, and a nasal decongestant.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofan immunomodulator, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, an effectiveamount of an immunomodulator is an amount effective to reduce or inhibitone or more symptoms of inflammation of a subject.

In a further aspect, the immunomodulator is polyoxidonium. In a stillfurther aspect, the immunomodulator is an anti-inflammatory agent. Inyet a further aspect, the anti-inflammatory agent is non-steroidal,steroidal, or a combination thereof. In an even further aspect, theanti-inflammatory agent is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. In astill further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent isselected from a COX2 inhibitor, an aminosalicylate drug, a PPAR ligand.In yet a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent isselected from an oxicam, a salicylate, an acetic acid derivative, afenamate, a propionic acid derivative, and a pyrazole. In an evenfurther aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent comprises oneor more of piroxicam, isoxicam, tenoxicam, sudoxicam, aspirin, disalcid,benorylate, trilisate, safapryn, solprin, diflunisal, fendosal,diclofenac, fenclofenac, indomethacin, sulindac, tolmetin, isoxepac,furofenac, tiopinac, zidometacin, acematacin, fentiazac, zomepirac,clindanac, oxepinac, felbinac, ketorolac, mefenamic acid, meclofenamicacid, flufenamic acid, niflumic acid, tolfenamic acid, ibuprofen,naproxen, benoxaprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, fenbufen,indopropfen, pirprofen, carprofen, oxaprozin, pranoprofen, miroprofen,tioxaprofen, suprofen, alminoprofen, tiaprofenic, phenylbutazone,oxyphenbutazone, feprazone, azapropazone, and trimethazone.

In a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is a COX2inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the COX2 inhibitor is celecoxib.

In a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is anaminosalicylate. In a still further aspect, the aminosalicylate drug isselected from mesalazine and sulfasalazine.

In a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is a PPARligand. In a further aspect, the PPAR ligand is a fibrate. In a stillfurther aspect, the fibrate is selected from gemfibrozil, bezafibrate,ciprofibrate, clofibrate, and renofibrate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the anti-inflammatory agent is a steroidalanti-inflammatory agent. In a still further aspect, the steroidalanti-inflammatory agent is selected from hydroxyl-triamcinolone,alpha-methyl dexamethasone, dexamethasone-phosphate, beclomethasonedipropionates, clobetasol valerate, desonide, desoxymethasone,desoxycorticosterone acetate, dexamethasone, dichlorisone, diflorasonediacetate, diflucortolone valerate, fluadrenolone, flucloroloneacetonide, fludrocortisone, flumethasone pivalate, fluosinoloneacetonide, fluocinonide, flucortine butylesters, fluocortolone,fluprednidene (fluprednylidene) acetate, flurandrenolone, halcinonide,hydrocortisone acetate, hydrocortisone butyrate, methylprednisolone,triamcinolone acetonide, cortisone, cortodoxone, flucetonide,fludrocortisone, difluorosone diacetate, fluradrenolone,fludrocortisone, diflurosone diacetate, fluradrenolone acetonide,medrysone, amcinafel, amcinafide, betamethasone and the balance of itsesters, chloroprednisone, chlorprednisone acetate, clocortelone,clescinolone, dichlorisone, diflurprednate, flucloronide, flunisolide,fluoromethalone, fluperolone, fluprednisolone, hydrocortisone valerate,hydrocortisone cyclopentylpropionate, hydrocortamate, meprednisone,paramethasone, prednisolone, predisone, beclomethasone dipropionate,triamcinolone, and mixtures thereof.

In a further aspect, the treatment comprises prophylactic treatment.

In a further aspect, the infectious disease is associated with abacterial infection. In a still further aspect, the bacterial infectioncomprises infection with a gram negative bacteria. In yet a furtheraspect, the gram negative bacteria is a Salmonella species. In an evenfurther aspect, the Salmonella species is Salmonella typhimurium.

In a further aspect, the bacterial infection comprises infection with anon-gram negative, non-gram positive bacteria. In a still furtheraspect, the non-gram negative, non-gram positive bacteria is aMycobacterium species. In yet a further aspect, the Mycobacteriumspecies is Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administering theAkt therapeutic agent with at least one antituberculosis therapeuticagent selected from capreomycin, clofazimine, cycloserine, ethambutol,ethionamide, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, rifabutin, rifampin, andrifapentine. In a still further aspect, the antituberculosis therapeuticagent is selected from isoniazid, rifampin, ethambutol, andpyrazinamide.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administering theAkt therapeutic agent with at least one antibacterial therapeutic agentselected from: a) an inhibitor of bacterial DNA synthesis, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; b) an inhibitor of bacterial RNA synthesis, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; c) an inhibitor of bacterial protein synthesis, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; d) an bacterial antimetabolite agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and e) aninhibitor of bacterial cell wall synthesis, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the inhibitor of bacterial DNA synthesis isselected from ciprofloxacin, clofazimine, enoxacin, gatifloxacin,gemifloxacin, levofloxacin, lomefloxacin, metronidazole, moxifloxacin,nalidixic acid, norfloxacin, and ofloxacin.

In a further aspect, the inhibitor of bacterial RNA synthesis isselected from rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, andrifampin/isoniazid/pyrazinamide.

In a further aspect, the inhibitor of bacterial protein synthesis isselected from amikacin, azithromycin, capreomycin, chloramphenicol,clarithromycin, clindamycin, demeclocycline, dirithromycin, doxycycline,erythromycin, ethionamide, gentamicin, kanamycin, lincomycin, linezolid,minocycline, neomycin, puromycin, quinupristin/dalfopristin,roxithromycin, spectinomycin, telithromycin, tetracycline, tigecycline,and tobramycin.

In a further aspect, the bacterial antimetabolite agent is selected fromaminosalicylic acid, furazolidinone, nitrofurantoin, introfurazone,sulfacetamide, sulfabenzamide, sulfanilamide, sulfisoxazole,sulfathiazole, trimethoprim/polymyxin B, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole,and trimetrexate.

In a further aspect, the inhibitor of bacterial cell wall synthesis isselected from ampicillin, ampicillin/sulbactam, amoxicillin,amoxicillin/clavulanate, aztreonam, bacampicillin, carbenicillin,cefaclor, cefadroxil, cefazolin, cefdinir, cefditoren, cefepime,cefixime, cefoperazone, cefotaxime, cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefprozil,cefpirome, cefpodoxime, ceftibuten, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cephalexin,cephradine, cycloserine, dicloxacillin, doripenem, ertapenem,ethambutol, fosfomycin, imipenem, imipenem/cilastatin, isoniazid,loracarbef, meropenem, methicillin, mezlocillin, nafcillin, oxacillin,penicillin G, penicillin V, penicillin W, piperacillin,pipercillin/tazobactam, ticarcillin, ticarcillin/clavulanate, andvancomycin.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administering theAkt therapeutic agent with at least one antibacterial therapeutic agentselected from amikacin, amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, aztreonam,azithromycin, cefaclor, cefadroxil, cephalexin, cefazolin, cefixime,cefotaxime, cefotetan, cefoxitin, cefpodoxime, ceftaroline fosamil,ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, cefuroxime, cephalexin, cephradine,chloramphenicol, cilastatin/imipenem, ciprofloxacin,clavulanate/ticarcillin, clarithromycin, clindamycin, clofazimine,colistin, daptomycin, demeclocycline, doripenem, doxycycline, ertapenem,fosfomycin/trometamol, fusidic acid, gentamicin, grepafloxacin,kanamycin, levofloxacin, lincomycin, linezolid, lymecycline, meropenem,metronidazole, minocycline, moxifloxacin, nafcillin, nalidixic acid,netilmicin, nitrofuratoin, norfloxacin, ofloxacin, oxacillin,oxytetracycline, penicillin, phenoxymethylpenicillin, piperacillin,pivmecillinam, polymyxin B, rifaximin, streptomycin, sulfadiazine,sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim, sulfisoxazole, telithromycin,tetracycline, tobramycin, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, vancomycin,LFF571, MK-3415, MK-3415A, and MK-6072.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administration ofan mTor inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isselected from everolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus,deforolimus, ridaforolimus, tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib,curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid, XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841,AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014, BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980,INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669, MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027,Palomid-529, PF-04691502, PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518,SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93, TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132,WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is selected from everolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), andtemsirolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iseverolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor israpamycin (sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is temsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is deforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is tacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is zotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is salirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is curcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is famesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the mTor inhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administration ofan effective amount of a PLD inhibitor. In a still further aspect, thePLD inhibitor is a compound having a structure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the compound hasa structure represented by a formula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the compoundhas a structure represented by a formula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the compound has a structurerepresented by a formula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of a phospholipase D inhibitorinhibits HIV replication. In a still further aspect, the effectiveamount of a phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits HIV integration.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, an effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent isa therapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent is a prophylacticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitive inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

b. Treating a Viral Infection

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating a subjectfor a viral infection comprising the step of co-administering to thesubject an effective amount of: a) a phospholipase D inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; and b) a mTor inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the subject has been diagnosed with a need fortreatment of the viral infection prior to the administering step. In astill further aspect, the method further comprises the step ofidentifying a subject in need of treatment of the viral infection.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of a phospholipase D inhibitorinhibits HIV replication. In a still further aspect, the effectiveamount of a phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits HIV integration.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofan Akt therapeutic agent. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeuticagent is an Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitive inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1,Akt2, or Akt3. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is erucylphosphocholine. Inyet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is GDC-0068. In an even furtheraspect, the Akt inhibitor is GSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, theAkt inhibitor is MK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is PHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In a further aspect, the viral infection comprises infection with HIV.In a still further aspect, the subject has been diagnosed with a needfor treatment of the HIV infection prior to the administering step. Inyet a further aspect, the method further comprises the step ofidentifying a subject in need of treatment of the HIV infection.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises a HIV-1 serotype virus.In a still further aspect, the HIV-1 infection comprises a Group M,Group N, Group O, or Group P virus strain. In yet a further aspect, theHIV-1 infection comprises a Group M virus strain. In an even furtheraspect, the HIV-1 Group M virus strain is selected from the subtypes A,B, C, D, F, G, H, J, and K. In a still further aspect, the HIV-1 Group Mvirus strain subtype is subtype A. In yet a further aspect, the HIV-1Group M virus strain subtype is subtype B. In an even further aspect,the HIV-1 Group M virus strain subtype is subtype C. In a still furtheraspect, the HIV-1 Group M virus strain subtype is subtype D. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV-1 Group M virus strain subtype is subtype H.

In a further aspect, the HIV-1 Group M virus strain subtype comprises acirculating recombinant form (“CRF”) comprising genetic material fromone or more subtypes selected from subtypes A, B, C, D, F, G, H, J, andK. In a still further aspect, the circulating recombinant form is CRFA/E. In yet a further aspect, the circulating recombinant form is CRFA/G.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises a HIV-2 serotype virus.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection is associated with a diseaseselected from AIDS, aspergillosis, atypical mycobacteriosis, bacillaryangiomatosis, bacteremia, bacterial pneumonia, bacterial sinusitis,candidiasis, CMV, CMV retinitis, coccidioidomycosis, cryptococcosis,cryptosporidiosis-isosporiasis, non-specific enteritis, folliculitis,herpes, histoplasmosis, HIV dementia, HIV meningitis, leismaniasis,Mycobacterium avium complex disease, nocardiosis, pencilliosis,progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML; or HIV encephalitis),Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), pneumonia, Pseudomonas pneumonia,toxoplasma encephalitis, toxoplasmosis, tuberculosis, Kaposi sarcoma,lymphoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. In a still further aspect, thelymphoma is selected from Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, CNS lymphoma, primarylymphoma of the brain, and systemic lymphoma.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection is associated with a cancer. In astill further aspect, the cancer is selected from a lymphoma, sarcoma,and a carcinoma. In yet a further aspect, the carcinoma is a squamouscell carcinoma. In an even further aspect, the sarcoma is Kaposisarcoma. In a still further aspect, the lymphoma is selected fromNon-Hodgkin's lymphoma, CNS lymphoma, primary lymphoma of the brain, andsystemic lymphoma.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection is associated with anopportunistic infection. In a still further aspect, the opportunisticinfection is selected from aspergillosis, atypical mycobacteriosis,bacillary angiomatosis, bacteremia, bacterial pneumonia, bacterialsinusitis, candidiasis, CMV retinitis, coccidioidomycosis,cryptococcosis, cryptosporidiosis-isosporiasis, non-specific enteritis,folliculitis, herpes, histoplasmosis, HIV dementia, HIV meningitis,leismaniasis, Mycobacterium avium complex disease, nocardiosis,pencilliosis, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML; or HIVencephalitis), Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP), pneumonia,Pseudomonas pneumonia, toxoplasma encephalitis, toxoplasmosis, andtuberculosis. In yet a further aspect, the HIV infection is associatedwith an infection associated with Cryptosporidium muris, Isospora belli,Toxoplasma gondii, Candida sp., Coccidioides immitis, Histoplasmacapsulatum, Pneumocystis camii, Mycobacterium avium complex,Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr virus, Herpessimplex virus, Papovirus J-C, or Varicella-zoster.

In a further aspect, the subject has been diagnosed with a need fortreatment of an HIV infection prior to the administering step. In astill further aspect, the method further comprises the step ofidentifying a subject in need of treatment of the HIV infection.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with an HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the HIV virus resistant totreatment with a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor has atleast one mutation in the HIV reverse transcriptase. In yet a furtheraspect, the at least one mutation in the HIV reverse transcriptase isselected from 100I, 103N, 106A, 106M, 108I, 181C, 181I, 188C, 188H,188L, 190A, 190S, 225H, 230L, and 236L. In an even further aspect, theat least one mutation is at amino acid position 100, 103, 106, 108, 181,188, 190, 225, 230, or 236 of the HIV reverse transcriptase.

In a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor is selected from delavirdine, efavirenz, etravirine,nevirapine, rilpivirine, and lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris delavirdine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is efavirenz, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris etravirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is nevirapine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris rilpivirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with an HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the HIV virus resistant totreatment with a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor has at leastone mutation in the HIV reverse transcriptase. In yet a further aspect,the at least one mutation in the HIV reverse transcriptase is selectedfrom 41L, 44D, 62V, 65R, 67N, 69A, 69D, 69N, 69S, 69 insertion, 70R,74V, 751, 77L, 115F, 116Y, 1181, 151M, 1841, 184V, 210W, 215C, 215D,215E, 215F, 215I, 215S, 215Y, 219E, and 219Q. In an even further aspect,the at least one mutation is at amino acid position 41, 44, 62, 65, 67,69, 70, 74, 77, 115, 116, 118, 151, 184, 210, 215 or 219 of the HIVreverse transcriptase.

In a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris selected from abacavir, didansine, emtricitabine, lamivudine,stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, elvucitabine, and GS-7340, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is selected from abacavir, didansine,emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, andelvucitabine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is abacavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isdidansine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is emtricitabine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor islamivudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is stavudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is tenofovir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is zidovudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is elvucitabine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with a protease inhibitor. In a still furtheraspect, the HIV virus resistant to treatment with a protease inhibitorhas at least one mutation in the HIV protease. In yet a further aspect,the at least one mutation in the HIV protease is selected from 30N, 46I,46L, 48V, 50V, 82A, 82F, 82S, 82T, 84V, and 90M. In an even furtheraspect, the at least one mutation is at amino acid position 30, 46, 48,50, 82, 84, or 90 of the HIV protease.

In a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is selected fromatazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir,ritonavir, saquinavir, tipranavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isatazanavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris darunavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is fosamprenavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is indinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is lopinavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is nelfinavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris saquinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is tipranavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is lopinavir/ritonavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with an HIV integrase inhibitor. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is selected fromraltegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir, and S/GSK1265744, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor isselected from raltegravir, dolutegravir, and elvitegravir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor israltegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV integraseinhibitor is dolutegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIVintegrase inhibitor is elvitegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV infection comprises an HIV virus that isresistant to treatment with an HIV fusion inhibitor. In a still furtheraspect, the HIV fusion inhibitor is selected from enfuvirtide,maraviroc, cenicriviroc, ibalizumab, BMS-663068, and PRO-140, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitor is selectedfrom enfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, and ibalizumab, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitor isenfuvirtide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitoris maraviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion inhibitoris cenicriviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV fusioninhibitor is ibalizumab, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administering theAkt therapeutic agent with an effective amount of at least one HIVtherapeutic agent selected from: a) a HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; b) a HIV integrase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; c) a HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; d) a HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and e) a HIV proteaseinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate. In astill further aspect, the effective amount of the least one HIVtherapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount. In yet afurther aspect, the effective amount of the least one HIV therapeuticagent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is selected fromenfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, ibalizumab, BMS-663068, andPRO-140, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is selected from enfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, andibalizumab, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is enfuvirtide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIVfusion/lysis inhibitor is maraviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is cenicriviroc, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is ibalizumab, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is selected fromraltegravir, dolutegravir, elvitegravir, and S/GSK1265744, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor isselected from raltegravir, dolutegravir, and elvitegravir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor israltegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV integraseinhibitor is dolutegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVintegrase inhibitor is elvitegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor is selected from delavirdine, efavirenz, etravirine,nevirapine, rilpivirine, and lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris delavirdine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is efavirenz, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris etravirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is nevirapine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris rilpivirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris selected from abacavir, didansine, emtricitabine, lamivudine,stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, elvucitabine, and GS-7340, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is selected from abacavir, didansine,elvucitabine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir, andzidovudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is abacavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is didansine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is elvucitabine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isemtricitabine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lamivudine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isstavudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is tenofovir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is zidovudine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is selected fromatazanavir, darunavir, fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir,ritonavir, saquinavir, tipranavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isatazanir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris darunavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is fosamprenavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is indinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is lopinavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is nelfinavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris saquinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is tipranavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the viral infection comprises an infection with aninfluenza virus. In a still further aspect, the subject has beendiagnosed with a need for treatment of the influenza infection prior tothe administering step. In yet a further aspect, the method furthercomprises the step of identifying a subject in need of treatment of theinfluenza infection.

In a further aspect, the subject is a bird. In a still further aspect,the subject is a mammal. In yet a further aspect, the mammal is selectedfrom a human, a swine, a horse, a cat, and a dog. In an even furtheraspect, the mammal is a human.

In a further aspect, the influenza virus is selected from a type Ainfluenza virus, type B influenza virus, and type C influenza virus. Ina still further aspect, the virus is a type A influenza virus. In yet afurther aspect, the type A influenza virus is of subtype H1, H5, H7 orH9. In an even further aspect, the type A influenza virus is of subtypeH1N1, H1N2, H2N2, H3N2, H3N8, H5N1, H5N2, H5N3, H5N8, H5N9, H7N1, H7N2,H7N3, H7N4, H7N7, H7N9, H9N2, or H10N7. In a still further aspect, thetype A influenza virus is of subtype H1N1, H1N2, H2N2, H3N2, H5N1, H5N3,H7N2, H7N3, H7N7, H9N2, or H10N7. In yet a further aspect, the type Ainfluenza virus is H5N1. In an even further aspect, the type A influenzavirus is H1N1. In a yet further aspect, the type A influenza virus isH7N9.

In a further aspect, the virus is a type B influenza virus.

In a further aspect, the virus is a type C influenza virus.

In a further aspect, the virus is oseltamivir resistant. In a stillfurther aspect, the virus is not oseltamivir resistant.

In a further aspect, the virus is amantadine resistant. In a stillfurther aspect, the virus is not amantadine resistant.

In a further aspect, the virus is rimantadine resistant. In a stillfurther aspect, the virus is not rimantadine resistant.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises co-administering atleast one influenza therapeutic agent selected from: a) a viral proteinM2 ion channel inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; b) a neuraminidase inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; and c) a nucleoside analog, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the effective amount of the at least one influenza therapeutic agent isa therapeutically effective amount. In yet a further aspect, theeffective amount of the at least one influenza therapeutic agent is aprophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, co-administration is administration in asubstantially simultaneous manner. In a still further aspect,co-administration is administration in a substantially sequentialmanner.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is anamino-adamantane compound. In a still further aspect, theamino-adamantane compound is selected from 1-amino-adamantane and1-(1-aminoethyl)adamantane.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor isselected from amantadine and rimantadine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is an analogof amantadine or rimantadine. In yet a further aspect, the amantadineanalog is selected from 1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(trans),3 (trans),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(cis),3(cis),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane(neramexane),1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-cis-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-trans-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethyl-cyclohexane,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine,3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylmethylamine,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane, 1amino-1,3,3,5(trans)-tetramethylcyclohexane (axial amino group),3-propyl-1,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylamine semihydrate,1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,cis-3-ethyl-1(trans)-3(trans)-5-trimethylcyclohexamine,1-amino-1,3(trans)-dimethylcyclohexane,1,3,3-trimethyl-5,5-dipropylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-propylcyclohexane,1-methyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(cis)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,cis-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,trans-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,N-ethyl-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexylamine,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-methylcyclohexane,N,N-dimethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,2-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)ethylamine,2-methyl-1-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)propyl-2-amine,2-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl-1)-ethylamine semihydrate,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(cis)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(trans)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-ethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-methyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-5,5-diethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1 S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,spiro[cyclopropane-1,2-adamantan]-2-amine,spiro[pyrrolidine-2,2′-adamantane], spiro[piperidine-2,2-adamantane],2-(2-adamantyl)piperidine, 3-(2-adamantyl)pyrrolidine,2-(1-adamantyl)piperidine, 2-(1-adamantyl)pyrrolidine, and2-(1-adamantyl)-2-methyl-pyrrolidine. In an even further aspect, theamantadine analog is selected from 1-amino-3-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-methyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-isopropyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-n-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diisopropyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-di-n-butyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-N-methylamino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane, 1-N-ethylamino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, 1-N-isopropyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N,N-dimethyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N-methyl-N-isopropyl-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-butyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dipentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-pentyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dihexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-hexyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dicyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diphenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5,7-trimethyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dimethyl-7-ethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diethyl-7-methyladamantane, 1-N-pyrrolidino and 1-N-piperidine derivatives,1-amino-3-methyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-butyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3-methyl-5-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-cyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-hexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-pentyladamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-hexyl adamantane, and1-amino-3-butyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantine.

In a further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor is selected fromoseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, laninamivir octanoate,2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA),2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-trifluoroacetylneuraminic acid (FANA),N-[(1R,2S)-2-methoxy-2-methyl-1-[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(2-methylpropanoyl)-3-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]pentyl]acetamide(A-322278), and(2R,4S,5R)-5-[(1R,2S)-1-acetamido-2-methoxy-2-methylpentyl]-4-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (A-315675), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is selected from oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir,laninamivir octanoate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is oseltamivir, oseltamivir phosphate, or oseltamivircarboxylate. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor isoseltamivir phosphate. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is zanamivir. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is peramivir. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is laninamivir octanoate.

In a further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide,2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroguanosine, pyrazofurin, carbodine, and cyclopenenylcytosine. In a still further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selectedfrom ribavirin and viramidine. In yet a further aspect, the nucleosideanalog is ribavirin. In an even further aspect, the nucleoside analog isviramidine.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises a prostaglandin E2receptor agonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, theprostaglandin E2 receptor agonist is selected from a prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) selective agonist, a prostaglandin E receptor 2(subtype EP2) selective agonist, and a mixed agonist for prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) and prostaglandin E receptor 2 (subtype EP2).In yet a further aspect, the prostaglandin E2 receptor agonist is aprostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist. In an even furtheraspect, the prostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is selectedfrom beraprost, nileprost, iloprost, cicaprost, eptaloprost, andciprosten, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the prostaglandin Ereceptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is beraprost. In yet a further aspect,the prostaglandin E receptor 4 (subtype EP4) agonist is nileprost.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an interferon, or anisoform, mutein or fused protein thereof. In a still further aspect, theinterferon is a pegylated interferon, a recombinant interferon, or anatural interferon. In yet a further aspect, the interferon isrecombinant human interferon-beta, recombinant human interfone-betawhich has a CHO cell-derived glycosylation, or consensusinterferon-beta. In an even further aspect, the interferon is interferonis pegylated interferon-beta or interferon-beta Fc-fusion protein.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofan antiviral agent selected from a replication inhibitor, an IMPdehydrogenase inhibitor, an RNA polymerase inhibitor, and aninfluenza-specific interfering oligonucleotide. In a still furtheraspect, the IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, merimepodib (VX-497), mycophenolic acid, mycophenolatemofetil, benzamide riboside, tiazofurin, mizoribine, and3-deazaguanosine. In yet a further aspect, the IMP dehydrogenaseinhibitor is selected from ribavirin, viramidine, merimepodib (VX-497),mycophenolic acid, and mycophenolate mofetil. In an even further aspect,the IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor is selected from ribavirin, viramidine,mycophenolic acid, and mycophenolate mofetil.

In a further aspect, the RNA polymerase inhibitor is favipiravir.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofan influenza virus absorption inhibitor selected from ahemagglutinin-specific antibody, a polyoxometalate, a sulfatedpolysaccharide, a sialidase fusion protein, and an O-glycoside of sialicacid. In a still further aspect, the influenza virus absorptioninhibitor is a recombinant sialidase fusion protein. In yet a furtheraspect, the recombinant sialidase fusion protein is Fludase (DAS 181).

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofa cysteamine compound. In a still further aspect, the cysteaminecompound is selected from cysteamine, cysteamine salts, prodrugs ofcysteamine, analogs of cysteamine, derivatives of cysteamine, conjugatesof cysteamine, metabolic precursors of cysteamine, and metabolites ofcysteamine. In a still further aspect, the cysteamine salt is cysteaminehydrochloride. In yet a further aspect, the metabolic precursor ofcysteamine is selected from cysteine, cystamine, and pantethine. In aneven further aspect, the cysteamine metabolite is selected from taurineand hypotaurine.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofa therapeutic agent selected from an antitussive, a mucolytic, anexpectorant, an antipyretic, an analgesic, and a nasal decongestant.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises an effective amount ofan immunomodulator, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, an effectiveamount of an immunomodulator is an amount effective to reduce or inhibitone or more symptoms of inflammation of a subject. In yet a furtheraspect, the immunomodulator is polyoxidonium.

In a further aspect, the immunomodulator is an anti-inflammatory agent.In a still further aspect, the anti-inflammatory agent is non-steroidal,steroidal, or a combination thereof. In yet a further aspect, theanti-inflammatory agent is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent. Inan even further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent isselected from a COX2 inhibitor, an aminosalicylate drug, a PPAR ligand.In a still further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent isselected from a COX2 inhibitor, an aminosalicylate drug, a PPAR ligand.In yet a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent isselected from an oxicam, a salicylate, an acetic acid derivative, afenamate, a propionic acid derivative, and a pyrazole. In an evenfurther aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent comprises oneor more of piroxicam, isoxicam, tenoxicam, sudoxicam, aspirin, disalcid,benorylate, trilisate, safapryn, solprin, diflunisal, fendosal,diclofenac, fenclofenac, indomethacin, sulindac, tolmetin, isoxepac,furofenac, tiopinac, zidometacin, acematacin, fentiazac, zomepirac,clindanac, oxepinac, felbinac, ketorolac, mefenamic acid, meclofenamicacid, flufenamic acid, niflumic acid, tolfenamic acid, ibuprofen,naproxen, benoxaprofen, flurbiprofen, ketoprofen, fenoprofen, fenbufen,indopropfen, pirprofen, carprofen, oxaprozin, pranoprofen, miroprofen,tioxaprofen, suprofen, alminoprofen, tiaprofenic, phenylbutazone,oxyphenbutazone, feprazone, azapropazone, and trimethazone. In a stillfurther aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is a COX2inhibitor. In yet a further aspect, the COX2 inhibitor is celecoxib.

In a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is anaminosalicylate. In a still further aspect, the aminosalicylate drug isselected from mesalazine and sulfasalazine.

In a further aspect, the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent is a PPARligand. In a still further aspect, the PPAR ligand is a fibrate. In yeta further aspect, the fibrate is selected from gemfibrozil, bezafibrate,ciprofibrate, clofibrate, and renofibrate, or combinations thereof.

In a further aspect, the anti-inflammatory agent is a steroidalanti-inflammatory agent. In a still further aspect, the steroidalanti-inflammatory agent is selected from hydroxyl-triamcinolone,alpha-methyl dexamethasone, dexamethasone-phosphate, beclomethasonedipropionates, clobetasol valerate, desonide, desoxymethasone,desoxycorticosterone acetate, dexamethasone, dichlorisone, diflorasonediacetate, diflucortolone valerate, fluadrenolone, flucloroloneacetonide, fludrocortisone, flumethasone pivalate, fluosinoloneacetonide, fluocinonide, flucortine butylesters, fluocortolone,fluprednidene (fluprednylidene) acetate, flurandrenolone, halcinonide,hydrocortisone acetate, hydrocortisone butyrate, methylprednisolone,triamcinolone acetonide, cortisone, cortodoxone, flucetonide,fludrocortisone, difluorosone diacetate, fluradrenolone,fludrocortisone, diflurosone diacetate, fluradrenolone acetonide,medrysone, amcinafel, amcinafide, betamethasone and the balance of itsesters, chloroprednisone, chlorprednisone acetate, clocortelone,clescinolone, dichlorisone, diflurprednate, flucloronide, flunisolide,fluoromethalone, fluperolone, fluprednisolone, hydrocortisone valerate,hydrocortisone cyclopentylpropionate, hydrocortamate, meprednisone,paramethasone, prednisolone, predisone, beclomethasone dipropionate,triamcinolone, and mixtures thereof.

In a further aspect, treatment comprises prophylactic treatment.

c. Treating a Disorder of Uncontrolled Cellular Proliferation

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method treating a subject fordisorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation, the method comprisingthe step of administering to the subject an effective amount of aphospholipase D inhibitor, wherein the subject has been identified tohave a mutation associated with activation of Akt, thereby treating thesubject for the disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation. In afurther aspect, the disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation is acancer. In a still further aspect, the cancer is associated withactivation of Akt. In yet a further aspect, the cancer is ahematological cancer. In an even further aspect, the hematologicalcancer is selected from a leukemia, lymphoma, chronic myeloproliferativedisorder, myelodysplastic syndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasm, plasmacell neoplasm (myeloma), solid tumor, sarcoma, and carcinoma. In a stillfurther aspect, the hematological cancer is a leukemia. In yet a furtheraspect, the leukemia is selected from acute leukemia, acute lymphocyticleukemia, acute myelocytic leukemia, myeloblastic leukemia,promyelocytic leukemia, myelomonocytic leukemia, monocytic leukemia,erythroleukemia, chronic leukemia, chronic myelocytic (granulocytic)leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

In a further aspect, the hematological cancer is a lymphoma. In a stillfurther aspect, the lymphoma is selected from AIDS-Related lymphoma,cutaneous T-Cell lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma,primary central nervous system lymphoma, mycosis fungoides and theSdzary Syndrome, heavy chain disease, and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia.In yet a further aspect, the lymphoma is Hodgkin's lymphoma. In an evenfurther aspect, the lymphoma is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a solid tumor. In a still furtheraspect, the cancer is selected from a cancer of the brain, genitourinarytract, gastrointestinal tract, colon, rectum, breast, kidney, lymphaticsystem, stomach, lung, pancreas, and skin. In yet a further aspect, thecancer is selected from prostate cancer, glioblastoma multiforme,endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. In an even furtheraspect, the cancer is selected from synovioma, mesothelioma, Ewing'stumor, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostatecancer, hepatoma, Wilms' tumor, cervical cancer, testicular cancer,glioma, astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, craniopharyngioma, ependymoma,pinealoma, hemangioblastoma, acoustic neuroma, oligodendroglioma,menangioma, melanoma, neuroblastoma, and retinoblastoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a sarcoma. In a still further aspect,the sarcoma is selected from fibrosarcoma, myxosarcoma, liposarcoma,chondrosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma, chordoma, angiosarcoma,endotheliosarcoma, lymphangiosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma,and lymphangioendotheliosarcoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a carcinoma. In a still furtheraspect, the carcinoma is selected from colon carcinoma, squamous cellcarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, sweat gland carcinoma,sebaceous gland carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, papillaryadenocarcinomas, cystadenocarcinoma, medullary carcinoma, bronchogeniccarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, bile duct carcinoma, choriocarcinoma,seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, lung carcinoma, small cell lungcarcinoma, bladder carcinoma, and epithelial carcinoma.

In a further aspect, the method further comprises the step ofidentifying a subject with a mutation associated with activation of Akt.In a still further aspect, the mutation associated with activation ofAkt is in the PTEN gene. In yet a further aspect, the mutation isselected from c.17_18delAA, c.955_958delACTT, c.741_742insA,c.968_969insA, c.742_743insC, c.742_743insA, c.389G>A, c.202T>C,c.518G>A, c.517C>T, c.511C>T, c.640C>T, c.1003C>T, c.388C>T, c.697C>T,c.389G>T, c.388C>G, c.1002 1003CC>TT, c.968delA, c.800delA, c.867delA,c.389delG, c.723_724insTT, and c.969delT. In an even further aspect, themutation in the PTEN gene is associated with a mutation in the PTENprotein selected from p.E242fs*15, p.K267fs*9, p.K6fs*4, p.N323fs*2,p.N323fs*21, p.P248fs*5, p.Q171*, p.Q214*, p.R130*, p.R130fs*4, p.R130G,p.R130L, p.R130Q, p.R173C, p.R173H, p.R233*, p.R335*, p.T319fs*1,p.V290fs*1, and p.Y68H.

In a further aspect, the mutation associated with activation of Akt isin the PIK3CA gene. In a still further aspect, the mutation is selectedfrom c.3149G>A, c.3194A>T, c.3012G>T, c.1638G>T, c.3141T>G, c.3146G>C,c.323G>A, c.353G>A, c.3127A>G, c.113G>A, c.333G>C, c.331A>G, c.277C>T,c.1634A>T, c.1035T>A, c.1258T>C, c.1616C>G, c.1624G>A, c.1625A>T,c.1634A>G, c.1636C>A, c.1637A>C, c.3129G>T, c.3139C>T, c.3140A>T,c.3145G>A, c.2102A>C, c.1634A>C, c.1637A>G, c.3062A>G, c.1624G>C,c.1633G>C, c.1635G>C, c.3073A>G, c.1635G>Tc.3204_3205insA, c.1633G>A,c.3140A>G, c.1636C>G, c.3145G>C, c.263G>A, c.1637A>T, c.317G>T, andc.3068G>A. In yet a further aspect, the mutation in the PIK3CA gene isassociated with a mutation in the PIK3CA protein selected from p.C420R,p.E542K, p.E542Q, p.E542V, p.E545A, p.E545D, p.E545G, p.E545K, p.E545Q,p.E545V, p.G1049A, p.G1049R, p.G1049S, p.G1050D, p.G106V, p.G118D,p.H1047L, p.H1047Q, p.H1047R, p.H1047Y, p.H1065L, p.H701P, p.K111E,p.K111N, p.M1004I, p.M1043I, p.M1043V, p.N1068fs*4, p.N345K, p.P539R,p.Q546E, p.Q546H, p.Q546K, p.Q546L, p.Q546P, p.Q546R, p.R1023Q, p.R108H,p.R38H, p.R88Q, p.R93W, p.T1025A, and p.Y1021C.

In a further aspect, an effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is atherapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a prophylactically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

d. Modulating Autophagy in Cells

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for modulatingautophagy in at least one cell, comprising the step of contacting thecell with an effective amount of a phospholipase D inhibitor, therebymodulating autophagy in the cell. In a further aspect, an effectiveamount of the PLD inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In astill further aspect, an effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is aprophylactically effective amount. In various aspects, modulatingautophagy is decreasing net flux of autophagy in at least one cell. In afurther aspect, decreasing net flux of autophagy in at least one celleffectively provides increased autophagy in the cell.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

e. Treating a Disorder

In one aspect, the invention relates to a method for treating a disorderin a subject, comprising the step of co-administering to the subject anAkt therapeutic agent and a phospholipase D inhibitor, thereby treatingthe disorder in the subject. In a further aspect, the amount of the Akttherapeutic agent co-administered with the phospholipase D inhibitor isless than the amount of the Akt therapeutic agent administered in theabsence of the phospholipase D inhibitor in order to achievesubstantially the same therapeutic effect in the subject. In a stillfurther aspect, the disorder is associated with a viral infection. Inyet a further aspect, the disorder is associated with a bacterialinfection. In an even further aspect, the disorder is a disorder ofuncontrolled cellular proliferation.

In a further aspect, an effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is atherapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a prophylactically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, an effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent isa therapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent is a prophylaticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain. In yet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitiveinhibitor. In an even further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allostericinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor isMK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. Ina still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In a yet further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

2. Use of Compounds

In a further aspect, the invention relates to use of at least onedisclosed compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatmentof a viral infection. In a further aspect, the use is in the manufactureof a medicament for the treatment of a viral infection in a mammal.

In a further aspect, the invention relates to use of at least onedisclosed compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatmentof a disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation. In a furtheraspect, the use is in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatmentof a disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation in a mammal.

In a further aspect, the medicament is formulated for inhalation or oraladministration. In a still further aspect, the medicament is formulatedfor intravenous or intra-arterial injection.

It is understood that the disclosed uses can be employed in connectionwith the disclosed compounds, methods, compositions, and kits.

3. Manufacture of a Medicament

In one aspect, the invention relates to the manufacture of a medicamentcomprising combining at least one disclosed compound or at least onedisclosed product with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent.

Thus, in one aspect, the invention relates to the manufacture of amedicament comprising combining a disclosed compound or a product of adisclosed method of making, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof, with a pharmaceutically acceptablecarrier or diluent.

4. Kits

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising an Akttherapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof, and one or more of: a) at least onetherapeutic agent known to treat an HIV infection; b) at least onetherapeutic agent known to treat an opportunistic infection associatedwith an HIV infection; c) instructions for treating an HIV infection; d)instructions for treating an opportunistic infection associated with anHIV infection; e) instructions for administering the Akt therapeuticagent in connection with treating an HIV infection; or f) instructionsfor administering the Akt therapeutic agent in connection with reducingthe risk of HIV infection.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent and the at least onetherapeutic agent known to treat an HIV infection are co-packaged. In astill further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent and the at least onetherapeutic agent known to treat an HIV infection are co-packaged.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent and the at least onetherapeutic agent known to treat an opportunistic infection associatedwith an HIV infection are co-packaged. In a still further aspect, theAkt therapeutic agent and the at least one therapeutic agent known totreat an opportunistic infection associated with an HIV infection areco-formulated.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises a plurality of dosageforms, the plurality comprising one or more doses; wherein each dosecomprises an effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent and the atleast one therapeutic agent known to treat an HIV infection. In a stillfurther aspect, the effective amount is a therapeutically effectiveamount. In yet a further aspect, the effective amount is aprophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, each dose of the Akt therapeutic agent and the atleast one therapeutic agent known to treat an HIV infection areco-formulated. In a still further aspect, each dose of the Akttherapeutic agent and the at least one therapeutic agent known to treatan HIV infection are co-packaged.

In a further aspect, the dosage forms are formulated for oraladministration and/or intravenous administration. In a still furtheraspect, the dosage forms are formulated for oral administration. In yeta further aspect, the dosage forms are formulated for intravenousadministration. In an even further aspect, the dosage form for the Akttherapeutic agent is formulated for oral administration and the dosagefor the at least one therapeutic agent known to treat an HIV infectionis formulated for intravenous administration. In a still further aspect,the dosage form for the Akt therapeutic agent is formulated forintravenous administration and the dosage for the at least onetherapeutic agent known to treat an HIV infection is formulated for oraladministration.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain. In yet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitiveinhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1,Akt2, or Akt3. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In a further aspect, the least one therapeutic agent known to treat anHIV infection comprises at least one more HIV therapeutic agent selectedfrom: a) a HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; b) a HIV integraseinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; c) a HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; d) a HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor,or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; and e) a HIV protease inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is selected fromenfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, ibalizumab, BMS-663068, andPRO-140, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is selected from enfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, andibalizumab, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is enfuvirtide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIVfusion/lysis inhibitor is maraviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is cenicriviroc, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is ibalizumab, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is selected fromraltegravir, dolutegravir, and elvitegravir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is raltegravir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor isdolutegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV integraseinhibitor is elvitegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor is selected from delavirdine, efavirenz, etravirine,nevirapine, rilpivirine, and lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris delavirdine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is efavirenz, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris etravirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris nevirapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is rilpivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris selected from abacavir, didansine, emtricitabine, lamivudine,stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, elvucitabine, and GS-7340, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is selected from abacavir, didansine,elvucitabine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir, andzidovudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is abacavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is didansine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is elvucitabine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isemtricitabine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lamivudine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isstavudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is tenofovir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is zidovudine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is selected from whereinthe HIV protease inhibitor is selected from atazanavir, darunavir,fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir,tipranavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is atazanir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is darunavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is fosamprenavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isindinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris lopinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is nelfinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is ritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is saquinavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is tipranavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises an effective amount of anmTor inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of anmTor inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In yet a furtheraspect, the effective amount of an mTor inhibitor is a prophylacticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is farnesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises an effective amount of aPLD inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of thePLD inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In yet a furtheraspect, the effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a prophylacticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising an Akttherapeutic agent, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof, and one or more of: a) at least one therapeutic agentknown to decrease the severity of symptoms associated with an influenzainfection; b) at least one therapeutic agent known to treat an influenzainfection; c) instructions for treating an influenza infection; d)instructions for administering the Akt therapeutic agent in connectionwith treating an influenza infection; or e) instructions foradministering the Akt therapeutic agent in connection with reducing therisk of influenza infection.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent and the at least onetherapeutic agent known to treat an influenza infection are co-packaged.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent and the at leastone therapeutic agent known to treat an influenza infection areco-formulated.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent and the at least onetherapeutic agent known to decrease the severity of symptoms associatedwith an influenza infection are co-packaged. In a still further aspect,the Akt therapeutic agent and the at least one therapeutic agent knownto decrease the severity of symptoms associated with an influenzainfection are co-formulated.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises a plurality of dosageforms, the plurality comprising one or more doses; wherein each dosecomprises an effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent and the atleast one therapeutic agent known to treat an influenza infection. In astill further aspect, the effective amount is a therapeuticallyeffective amount. In yet a further aspect, the effective amount is aprophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, each dose of the Akt therapeutic agent and the atleast one therapeutic agent known to treat an influenza infection areco-formulated. In a still further aspect, each dose of the Akttherapeutic agent and the at least one therapeutic agent known to treatan influenza infection are co-packaged.

In a further aspect, the dosage forms are formulated for oraladministration and/or intravenous administration. In a still furtheraspect, the dosage forms are formulated for oral administration. In yeta further aspect, the dosage forms are formulated for intravenousadministration. In an even further aspect, the dosage form for the Akttherapeutic agent is formulated for oral administration and the dosagefor the at least one therapeutic agent known to treat an influenzainfection is formulated for intravenous administration. In a stillfurther aspect, the dosage form for the Akt therapeutic agent isformulated for intravenous administration and the dosage for the atleast one therapeutic agent known to treat an influenza infection isformulated for oral administration.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitive inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1,Akt2, or Akt3. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In a further aspect, the at least one therapeutic agent known to treatan influenza infection an effective amount of at least one influenzatherapeutic agent selected from: a) a viral protein M2 ion channelinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; b) a neuraminidase inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and c) anucleoside analog, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of the at least one influenzatherapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount. In a stillfurther aspect, the effective amount of the at least one influenzatherapeutic agent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is anamino-adamantane compound. In a still further aspect, theamino-adamantane compound is selected from 1-amino-adamantane and1-(1-aminoethyl)adamantane. In yet a further aspect, the viral proteinM2 ion channel inhibitor is selected from amantadine and rimantadine, ora pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channelinhibitor is an analog of amantadine or rimantadine. In a still furtheraspect, the amantadine analog is selected from1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane, 1-amino-1(trans),3(trans),5-trimethylcyclohexane, 1-amino-1(cis),3(cis),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane(neramexane),1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-cis-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-trans-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethyl-cyclohexane,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine,3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylmethylamine,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane, 1amino-1,3,3,5(trans)-tetramethylcyclohexane (axial amino group),3-propyl-1,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylamine semihydrate,1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,cis-3-ethyl-1(trans)-3(trans)-5-trimethylcyclohexamine,1-amino-1,3(trans)-dimethylcyclohexane,1,3,3-trimethyl-5,5-dipropylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-propylcyclohexane,1-methyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(cis)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,cis-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,trans-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,N-ethyl-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexylamine,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-methylcyclohexane,N,N-dimethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,2-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)ethylamine,2-methyl-1-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)propyl-2-amine,2-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl-1)-ethylamine semihydrate,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, 1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(cis)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(trans)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-ethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-methyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-5,5-diethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)piperidine, N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,spiro[cyclopropane-1,2-adamantan]-2-amine,spiro[pyrrolidine-2,2′-adamantane], spiro[piperidine-2,2-adamantane],2-(2-adamantyl)piperidine, 3-(2-adamantyl)pyrrolidine,2-(1-adamantyl)piperidine, 2-(1-adamantyl)pyrrolidine, and2-(1-adamantyl)-2-methyl-pyrrolidine. In yet a further aspect, theamantadine analog is selected from 1-amino-3-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-methyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-isopropyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-n-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diisopropyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-di-n-butyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-N-methylamino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane, 1-N-ethylamino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, 1-N-isopropyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N,N-dimethyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N-methyl-N-isopropyl-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-butyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dipentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-pentyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dihexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-hexyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dicyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diphenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5,7-trimethyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dimethyl-7-ethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diethyl-7-methyladamantane, 1-N-pyrrolidino and 1-N-piperidine derivatives,1-amino-3-methyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-butyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3-methyl-5-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-cyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-hexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-pentyladamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-hexyl adamantane, and1-amino-3-butyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantine.

In a further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor is selected fromoseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, laninamivir octanoate,2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA),2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-trifluoroacetylneuraminic acid (FANA),N-[(1R,2S)-2-methoxy-2-methyl-1-[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(2-methylpropanoyl)-3-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]pentyl]acetamide(A-322278), and(2R,4S,5R)-5-[(1R,2S)-1-acetamido-2-methoxy-2-methylpentyl]-4-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (A-315675), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is selected from oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir,laninamivir octanoate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is oseltamivir, oseltamivir phosphate, or oseltamivircarboxylate. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor isoseltamivir phosphate. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is zanamivir. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is peramivir. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is laninamivir octanoate.

In a further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide,2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroguanosine, pyrazofurin, carbodine, and cyclopenenylcytosine. In a still further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selectedfrom ribavirin and viramidine. In yet a further aspect, the nucleosideanalog is ribavirin. In an even further aspect, the nucleoside analog isviramidine.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises an effective amount of anmTor inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of anmTor inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In yet a furtheraspect, the effective amount of an mTor inhibitor is a prophylacticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, 1NK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises an effective amount of aPLD inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of thePLD inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In yet a furtheraspect, the effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a prophylacticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising an effectiveamount of at least one phospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effectiveamount of at least one mTor inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) aneffective amount of at least one agent known to treat an HIV infection;b) an effective amount of at least one agent known to treat anopportunistic infection associated with an HIV infection; c)instructions for treating an HIV infection; d) instructions for treatingan opportunistic infection associated with an HIV infection; e)instructions for administering the phospholipase D inhibitor inconnection with treating an HIV infection; or f) instructions foradministering the phospholipase D inhibitor in connection with reducingthe risk of HIV infection. In a further aspect, the effective amount ofthe PLD inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In a stillfurther aspect, the effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is aprophylatically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of an mTor inhibitor is atherapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, theeffective amount of an mTor inhibitor is a prophylatically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the least one agent known to treat an HIV infectioncomprises at least one more HIV therapeutic agent selected from: a) aHIV fusion/lysis inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; b) a HIV integrase inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; c) a HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; d) a HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; and e) a HIV protease inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is selected fromenfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, ibalizumab, BMS-663068, andPRO-140, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is selected from enfuvirtide, maraviroc, cenicriviroc, andibalizumab, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV fusion/lysisinhibitor is enfuvirtide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIVfusion/lysis inhibitor is maraviroc, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is cenicriviroc, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor is ibalizumab, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is selected fromraltegravir, dolutegravir, and elvitegravir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor is raltegravir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV integrase inhibitor isdolutegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV integraseinhibitor is elvitegravir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptaseinhibitor is selected from delavirdine, efavirenz, etravirine,nevirapine, rilpivirine, and lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris delavirdine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is efavirenz, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris etravirine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lersivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris nevirapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV non-nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is rilpivirine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitoris selected from abacavir, didansine, emtricitabine, lamivudine,stavudine, tenofovir, zidovudine, elvucitabine, and GS-7340, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is selected from abacavir, didansine,elvucitabine, emtricitabine, lamivudine, stavudine, tenofovir, andzidovudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is abacavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is didansine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is elvucitabine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet afurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isemtricitabine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV nucleosidereverse transcriptase inhibitor is lamivudine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a stillfurther aspect, the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor isstavudine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV nucleoside reversetranscriptase inhibitor is tenofovir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect,the HIV nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor is zidovudine, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is selected from whereinthe HIV protease inhibitor is selected from atazanavir, darunavir,fosamprenavir, indinavir, lopinavir, nelfinavir, ritonavir, saquinavir,tipranavir, and lopinavir/ritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is atazanir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is darunavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is fosamprenavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor isindinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the HIV protease inhibitoris lopinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the HIV proteaseinhibitor is nelfinavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the HIVprotease inhibitor is ritonavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect,the HIV protease inhibitor is saquinavir, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In an evenfurther aspect, the HIV protease inhibitor is tipranavir, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises an effective amount of anAkt therapeutic agent. In a still further aspect, the effective amountof the Akt therapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount. Inyet a further aspect, the effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agentis a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain. In yet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitiveinhibitor. In an even further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allostericinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor isMK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. Ina still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is erucylphosphocholine. Inyet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is GDC-0068. In an even furtheraspect, the Akt inhibitor is GSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, theAkt inhibitor is MK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is PHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising a phospholipaseD inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof, a mTor inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof, and one or more of: a) atleast one agent known to decrease the severity of symptoms associatedwith an influenza infection; b) at least one agent known to treat aninfluenza infection; c) instructions for treating an influenzainfection; d) instructions for administering the Akt inhibitor inconnection with treating an influenza infection; or e) instructions foradministering the Akt inhibitor in connection with reducing the risk ofinfluenza infection. In a further aspect, the effective amount of thePLD inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In a still furtheraspect, the effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a prophylaticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of an mTor inhibitor is atherapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, theeffective amount of an mTor inhibitor is a prophylatically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the at least one agent known to treat an influenzainfection comprises an effective of at least one influenza therapeuticagent selected from: a) a viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; b) a neuraminidase inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and c) a nucleosideanalog, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the effective amount ofthe at least one influenza therapeutic agent is a therapeuticallyeffective amount. In yet a further aspect, the effective amount of theat least one influenza therapeutic agent is a prophylatically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is anamino-adamantane compound. In a still further aspect, theamino-adamantane compound is selected from 1-amino-adamantane and1-(1-aminoethyl)adamantane.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor isselected from amantadine and rimantadine, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor is ananalog of amantadine or rimantadine. In a still further aspect, theamantadine analog is selected from 1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(trans),3(trans),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1(cis),3(cis),5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane(neramexane),1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-cis-3-ethylcyclohexane, 1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-trans-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-3-ethyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethyl-cyclohexane,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl) pyrrolidine,3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylmethylamine,1-amino-1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane, 1amino-1,3,3,5(trans)-tetramethylcyclohexane (axial amino group),3-propyl-1,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexylamine semihydrate,1-amino-1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3-dimethyl-3-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,cis-3-ethyl-1(trans)-3(trans)-5-trimethylcyclohexamine,1-amino-1,3(trans)-dimethylcyclohexane,1,3,3-trimethyl-5,5-dipropylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-propylcyclohexane,1-methyl-3(cis)-propylcyclohexylamine,1-amino-1-methyl-3(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(cis)-ethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3-trimethyl-5(trans)-ethylcyclohexane,cis-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,trans-3-propyl-1,5,5-trimethylcyclohexylamine,N-ethyl-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexylamine,N-methyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-methylcyclohexane,N,N-dimethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,2-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)ethylamine,2-methyl-1-(3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)propyl-2-amine,2-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl-1)-ethylamine semihydrate,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)-pyrrolidine,1-amino-1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane, 1-amino-(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(cis)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3(trans)-isopropyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-ethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1-methyl-3(cis)-methyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-5,5-diethyl-1,3,3-trimethyl-cyclohexane,1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexane,1-amino-1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexane,N-ethyl-1-amino-1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexane,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl)piperidine, N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(trans),5(trans)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine,N-[1,3(cis),5(cis)-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,5,5-tetramethyl-3-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,5,5-trimethyl-3,3-diethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-cis-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1S,5S)cis-5-ethyl-1,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1,3,3-trimethyl-trans-5-ethylcyclohexyl)piperidine,N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]pyrrolidine, N-[(1R,5S)trans-5-ethyl,3,3-trimethylcyclohexyl]piperidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-ethyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,N-(1-propyl-3,3,5,5-tetramethylcyclohexyl) piperidine,N-(1,3,3,5,5-pentamethylcyclohexyl)pyrrolidine,spiro[cyclopropane-1,2-adamantan]-2-amine,spiro[pyrrolidine-2,2′-adamantane], spiro[piperidine-2,2-adamantane],2-(2-adamantyl)piperidine, 3-(2-adamantyl)pyrrolidine,2-(1-adamantyl)piperidine, 2-(1-adamantyl)pyrrolidine, and2-(1-adamantyl)-2-methyl-pyrrolidine. In yet a further aspect, theamantadine analog is selected from 1-amino-3-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-methyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-isopropyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-n-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diisopropyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-di-n-butyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-N-methylamino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane, 1-N-ethylamino-3,5-dimethyladamantane, 1-N-isopropyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N,N-dimethyl-amino-3,5-dimethyl adamantane,1-N-methyl-N-isopropyl-amino-3-methyl-5-ethyl adamantane,1-amino-3-butyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dipentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-pentyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-pentyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dihexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-hexyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-hexyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-dicyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-cyclohexyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-diphenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5,7-trimethyl adamantane,1-amino-3,5-dimethyl-7-ethyl adamantane, 1-amino-3,5-diethyl-7-methyladamantane, 1-N-pyrrolidino and 1-N-piperidine derivatives,1-amino-3-methyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-butyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-pentyl adamantane,1-amino-3-methyl-5-hexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-cyclohexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-methyl-5-phenyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-propyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-hexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-ethyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-ethyl-5-phenyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-butyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-pentyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-hexyladamantane, 1-amino-3-propyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantane,1-amino-3-propyl-5-phenyl adamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-pentyladamantane, 1-amino-3-butyl-5-hexyl adamantane, and1-amino-3-butyl-5-cyclohexyl adamantine.

In a further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor is selected fromoseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir, laninamivir octanoate,2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA),2-deoxy-2,3-dehydro-N-trifluoroacetylneuraminic acid (FANA),N-[(1R,2S)-2-methoxy-2-methyl-1-[(2R,3S,5R)-5-(2-methylpropanoyl)-3-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidin-2-yl]pentyl]acetamide(A-322278), and(2R,4S,5R)-5-[(1R,2S)-1-acetamido-2-methoxy-2-methylpentyl]-4-[(Z)-prop-1-enyl]pyrrolidine-2-carboxylicacid (A-315675), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is selected from oseltamivir, zanamivir, peramivir,laninamivir octanoate, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is oseltamivir, oseltamivir phosphate, or oseltamivircarboxylate. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidase inhibitor isoseltamivir phosphate. In a still further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is zanamivir. In yet a further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is peramivir. In an even further aspect, the neuraminidaseinhibitor is laninamivir octanoate.

In a further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selected from ribavirin,viramidine, 6-fluoro-3-hydroxy-2-pyrazinecarboxamide,2′-deoxy-2′-fluoroguanosine, pyrazofurin, carbodine, and cyclopenenylcytosine. In a still further aspect, the nucleoside analog is selectedfrom ribavirin and viramidine. In yet a further aspect, the nucleosideanalog is ribavirin. In an even further aspect, the nucleoside analog isviramidine.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises an effective amount of anAkt therapeutic agent. In a still further aspect, the effective amountof the Akt therapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount. Inyet a further aspect, the effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agentis a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain. In yet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitiveinhibitor. In an even further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allostericinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor isMK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. Ina still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising an effectiveamount of a phospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof, an effective amount of amTor inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof, and one or more of: a) an effective amount of atleast one agent known to treat a disorder of uncontrolled cellularproliferation; b) an effective amount of an Akt therapeutic agent; c) atleast one agent known to increase Akt activity; or d) instructions fortreating a disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation. In a furtheraspect, the effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a therapeuticallyeffective amount. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of thePLD inhibitor is a prophylatically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of an mTor inhibitor is atherapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, theeffective amount of an mTor inhibitor is a prophylatically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agentis a therapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, theeffective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent is a prophylacticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain. In yet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitiveinhibitor. In an even further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allostericinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor isMK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. Ina still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of at least one agent known totreat a disorder of uncontrolled cellular proliferation is an effectiveamount of at least one anticancer agent. In a still further aspect, theone anticancer agent selected from: a) a hormone therapy therapeuticagent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof; b) an alkylating therapeutic agent, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; c) an antineoplastic antimetabolite therapeutic agent, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; d) a mitotic inhibitor therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; e) anantineoplastic antibiotic therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; or f) otherchemotherapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the effectiveamount of at least one anticancer agent is a therapeutically effectiveamount. In an even further aspect, the effective amount of at least oneanticancer agent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the hormone therapy agent is selected from one ormore of the group consisting of leuprolide, tamoxifen, raloxifene,megestrol, fulvestrant, triptorelin, medroxyprogesterone, letrozole,anastrozole, exemestane, bicalutamide, goserelin, histrelin,fluoxymesterone, estramustine, flutamide, toremifene, degarelix,nilutamide, abarelix, and testolactone, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the alkylating agent is selected from one or moreof the group consisting of carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide,chlorambucil, melphalan, carmustine, busulfan, lomustine, dacarbazine,oxaliplatin, ifosfamide, mechlorethamine, temozolomide, thiotepa,bendamustine, and streptozocin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the antineoplastic antimetabolite agent is selectedfrom one or more of the group consisting of gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil,capecitabine, hydroxyurea, mercaptopurine, pemetrexed, fludarabine,nelarabine, cladribine, clofarabine, cytarabine, decitabine,pralatrexate, floxuridine, methotrexate, and thioguanine, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the mitotic inhibitor agent is selected from one ormore of the group consisting of irinotecan, topotecan, rubitecan,cabazitaxel, docetaxel, paclitaxel, etopside, vincristine, ixabepilone,vinorelbine, vinblastine, and teniposide, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the antineoplastic antibiotic agent is selectedfrom one or more of the group consisting of doxorubicin, mitoxantrone,bleomycin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin, epirubicin, idarubicin,plicamycin, mitomycin, pentostatin, and valrubicin, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the instructions for treating a disorder ofuncontrolled cellular proliferation are instructions for treating acancer. In a still further aspect, the cancer is a hematological cancer.In yet a further aspect, the hematological cancer is selected from aleukemia, lymphoma, chronic myeloproliferative disorder, myelodysplasticsyndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasm, plasma cell neoplasm (myeloma),solid tumor, sarcoma, and carcinoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a leukemia. In a still furtheraspect, the leukemia is selected from acute leukemia, acute lymphocyticleukemia, acute myelocytic leukemia, myeloblastic leukemia,promyelocytic leukemia, myelomonocytic leukemia, monocytic leukemia,erythroleukemia, chronic leukemia, chronic myelocytic (granulocytic)leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a lymphoma. In a still furtheraspect, the lymphoma is selected from AIDS-Related lymphoma, cutaneousT-Cell lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, primary centralnervous system lymphoma, mycosis fungoides and the Sezary Syndrome,heavy chain disease, and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. In yet a furtheraspect, the lymphoma is Hodgkin's lymphoma. In an even further aspect,the lymphoma is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a solid tumor. In a still furtheraspect, the cancer is selected from a cancer of the brain, genitourinarytract, gastrointestinal tract, colon, rectum, breast, kideny, lymphaticsystem, stomach, lung, pancreas, and skin. In yet a further aspect, thecancer is selected from prostate cancer, glioblastoma multiforme,endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. In an even furtheraspect, the cancer is selected from synovioma, mesothelioma, Ewing'stumor, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostatecancer, hepatoma, Wilms' tumor, cervical cancer, testicular cancer,glioma, astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, craniopharyngioma, ependymoma,pinealoma, hemangioblastoma, acoustic neuroma, oligodendroglioma,menangioma, melanoma, neuroblastoma, and retinoblastoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a sarcoma. In a still further aspect,the sarcoma is selected from fibrosarcoma, myxosarcoma, liposarcoma,chondrosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma, chordoma, angiosarcoma,endotheliosarcoma, lymphangiosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma,and lymphangioendotheliosarcoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a carcinoma. In a still furtheraspect, the carcinoma is selected from colon carcinoma, squamous cellcarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, sweat gland carcinoma,sebaceous gland carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, papillaryadenocarcinomas, cystadenocarcinoma, medullary carcinoma, bronchogeniccarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, bile duct carcinoma, choriocarcinoma,seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, lung carcinoma, small cell lungcarcinoma, bladder carcinoma, and epithelial carcinoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is associated with a loss of PTENfunction. In a still further aspect, the loss of PTEN function isassociated with a mutation is in the PTEN gene. In yet a further aspect,the mutation is selected from c. 17_18delAA, c.955_958delACTT,c.741_742insA, c.968_969insA, c.742_743insC, c.742_743insA, c.389G>A,c.202T>C, c.518G>A, c.517C>T, c.511C>T, c.640C>T, c.1003C>T, c.388C>T,c.697C>T, c.389G>T, c.388C>G, c.1002_1003CC>TT, c.968delA, c.800delA,c.867delA, c.389delG, c.723_724insTT, and c.969delT. In an even furtheraspect, the mutation in the PTEN gene is associated with a mutation inthe PTEN protein selected from p.E242fs*15, p.K267fs*9, p.K6fs*4,p.N323fs*2, p.N323fs*21, p.P248fs*5, p.Q171*, p.Q214*, p.R130*,p.R130fs*4, p.R130G, p.R130L, p.R130Q, p.R173C, p.R173H, p.R233*,p.R335*, p.T319fs*1, p.V290fs*1, and p.Y68H.

In a further aspect, the cancer is associated with PI3K activation. In astill further aspect, the PI3K activation is associated with a mutationis in the PIK3CA gene. In yet a further aspect, the mutation is selectedfrom c.3149G>A, c.3194A>T, c.3012G>T, c.1638G>T, c.3141T>G, c.3146G>C,c.323G>A, c.353G>A, c.3127A>G, c.113G>A, c.333G>C, c.331A>G, c.277C>T,c.1634A>T, c.1035T>A, c.1258T>C, c.1616C>G, c. 1624G>A, c. 1625A>T, c.1634A>G, c.1636C>A, c. 1637A>C, c.3129G>T, c.3139C>T, c.3140A>T,c.3145G>A, c.2102A>C, c.1634A>C, c.1637A>G, c.3062A>G, c.1624G>C, c.1633G>C, c. 1635G>C, c.3073A>G, c. 1635G>Tc.3204_3205insA, c. 1633G>A,c.3140A>G, c. 1636C>G, c.3145G>C, c.263G>A, c. 1637A>T, c.317G>T, andc.3068G>A. In an even further aspect, the mutation in the PIK3CA gene isassociated with a mutation in the PIK3CA protein selected from p.C420R,p.E542K, p.E542Q, p.E542V, p.E545A, p.E545D, p.E545G, p.E545K, p.E545Q,p.E545V, p.G1049A, p.G1049R, p.G1049S, p.G1050D, p.G106V, p.G118D,p.H1047L, p.H1047Q, p.H1047R, p.H1047Y, p.H1065L, p.H701P, p.K111E,p.K111N, p.M1004I, p.M1043I, p.M1043V, p.N1068fs*4, p.N345K, p.P539R,p.Q546E, p.Q546H, p.Q546K, p.Q546L, p.Q546P, p.Q546R, p.R1023Q, p.R108H,p.R38H, p.R88Q, p.R93W, p.T1025A, and p.Y1021C.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising an effectiveamount of at least one phospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; instructionsfor administering the phospholipase D inhibitor to a subject identifiedwith a mutation associated with activation of Akt; and one or more of:a) at least one anticancer therapeutic agent; b) an effective amount ofan Akt therapeutic agent; c) at least one agent known to increase Aktactivity; d) instructions for treating a disorder of uncontrolledcellular proliferation; or e) instructions for administering thephospholipase D inhibitor with the anticancer therapeutic agent and/orAkt therapeutic agent. In a further aspect, the effective amount of thePLD inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In a still furtheraspect, the effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a prophylaticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a)and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of the Akt therapeutic agentis a therapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, theeffective amount of the Akt therapeutic agent is a prophylacticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an Akt inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homologydomain. In yet a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitiveinhibitor. In an even further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allostericinhibitor. In a still further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor isMK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. Ina still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In a further aspect, the effective amount of at least one anticancertherapeutic agent is a therapeutically effective amount. In a stillfurther aspect, the effective amount of at least one anticancertherapeutic agent is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the one anticancer therapeutic agent selected from:a) a hormone therapy therapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; b) an alkylatingtherapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof; c) an antineoplastic antimetabolitetherapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof; d) a mitotic inhibitor therapeutic agent,or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; e) an antineoplastic antibiotic therapeutic agent, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof; or f) other chemotherapeutic agent, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the hormone therapy agent is selected from one ormore of the group consisting of leuprolide, tamoxifen, raloxifene,megestrol, fulvestrant, triptorelin, medroxyprogesterone, letrozole,anastrozole, exemestane, bicalutamide, goserelin, histrelin,fluoxymesterone, estramustine, flutamide, toremifene, degarelix,nilutamide, abarelix, and testolactone, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the alkylating agent is selected from one or moreof the group consisting of carboplatin, cisplatin, cyclophosphamide,chlorambucil, melphalan, carmustine, busulfan, lomustine, dacarbazine,oxaliplatin, ifosfamide, mechlorethamine, temozolomide, thiotepa,bendamustine, and streptozocin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt,hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the antineoplastic antimetabolite agent is selectedfrom one or more of the group consisting of gemcitabine, 5-fluorouracil,capecitabine, hydroxyurea, mercaptopurine, pemetrexed, fludarabine,nelarabine, cladribine, clofarabine, cytarabine, decitabine,pralatrexate, floxuridine, methotrexate, and thioguanine, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the mitotic inhibitor agent is selected from one ormore of the group consisting of irinotecan, topotecan, rubitecan,cabazitaxel, docetaxel, paclitaxel, etopside, vincristine, ixabepilone,vinorelbine, vinblastine, and teniposide, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the antineoplastic antibiotic agent is selectedfrom one or more of the group consisting of doxorubicin, mitoxantrone,bleomycin, daunorubicin, dactinomycin, epirubicin, idarubicin,plicamycin, mitomycin, pentostatin, and valrubicin, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the instructions for treating a disorder ofuncontrolled cellular proliferation are instructions for treating acancer. In a still further aspect, the cancer is a hematological cancer.In yet a further aspect, the hematological cancer is selected from aleukemia, lymphoma, chronic myeloproliferative disorder, myelodysplasticsyndrome, myeloproliferative neoplasm, plasma cell neoplasm (myeloma),solid tumor, sarcoma, and carcinoma. In an even further aspect, thehematological cancer is a leukemia.

In a further aspect, the leukemia is selected from acute leukemia, acutelymphocytic leukemia, acute myelocytic leukemia, myeloblastic leukemia,promyelocytic leukemia, myelomonocytic leukemia, monocytic leukemia,erythroleukemia, chronic leukemia, chronic myelocytic (granulocytic)leukemia, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a lymphoma. In a still furtheraspect, the lymphoma is selected from AIDS-Related lymphoma, cutaneousT-Cell lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, primary centralnervous system lymphoma, mycosis fungoides and the Sázary Syndrome,heavy chain disease, and Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia. In yet a furtheraspect, the lymphoma is Hodgkin's lymphoma. In an even further aspect,the lymphoma is non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a solid tumor. In a still furtheraspect, the cancer is selected from a cancer of the brain, genitourinarytract, gastrointestinal tract, colon, rectum, breast, kideny, lymphaticsystem, stomach, lung, pancreas, and skin. In yet a further aspect, thecancer is selected from prostate cancer, glioblastoma multiforme,endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer. In an even furtheraspect, the cancer is selected from synovioma, mesothelioma, Ewing'stumor, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostatecancer, hepatoma, Wilms' tumor, cervical cancer, testicular cancer,glioma, astrocytoma, medulloblastoma, craniopharyngioma, ependymoma,pinealoma, hemangioblastoma, acoustic neuroma, oligodendroglioma,menangioma, melanoma, neuroblastoma, and retinoblastoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a sarcoma. In a still further aspect,the sarcoma is selected from fibrosarcoma, myxosarcoma, liposarcoma,chondrosarcoma, osteogenic sarcoma, chordoma, angiosarcoma,endotheliosarcoma, lymphangiosarcoma, leiomyosarcoma, rhabdomyosarcoma,and lymphangioendotheliosarcoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is a carcinoma. In a still furtheraspect, the carcinoma is selected from colon carcinoma, squamous cellcarcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, sweat gland carcinoma,sebaceous gland carcinoma, papillary carcinoma, papillaryadenocarcinomas, cystadenocarcinoma, medullary carcinoma, bronchogeniccarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, bile duct carcinoma, choriocarcinoma,seminoma, embryonal carcinoma, lung carcinoma, small cell lungcarcinoma, bladder carcinoma, and epithelial carcinoma.

In a further aspect, the cancer is associated with a loss of PTENfunction. In a still further aspect, the loss of PTEN function isassociated with a mutation is in the PTEN gene. In yet a further aspect,the mutation is selected from c. 17_18delAA, c.955_958delACTT,c.741_742insA, c.968 969insA, c.742_743insC, c.742_743insA, c.389G>A,c.202T>C, c.518G>A, c.517C>T, c.511C>T, c.640C>T, c.1003C>T, c.388C>T,c.697C>T, c.389G>T, c.388C>G, c.1002_1003CC>TT, c.968delA, c.800delA,c.867delA, c.389delG, c.723_724insTT, and c.969delT. In an even furtheraspect, the mutation in the PTEN gene is associated with a mutation inthe PTEN protein selected from p.E242fs*15, p.K267fs*9, p.K6fs*4,p.N323fs*2, p.N323fs*21, p.P248fs*5, p.Q171*, p.Q214*, p.R130*,p.R130fs*4, p.R130G, p.R130L, p.R130Q, p.R173C, p.R173H, p.R233*,p.R335*, p.T319fs*1, p.V290fs*1, and p.Y68H.

In a further aspect, the cancer is associated with P13K activation. In astill further aspect, the P13K activation is associated with a mutationis in the PIK3CA gene. In yet a further aspect, the mutation is selectedfrom c.3149G>A, c.3194A>T, c.3012G>T, c.1638G>T, c.3141T>G, c.3146G>C,c.323G>A, c.353G>A, c.3127A>G, c.113G>A, c.333G>C, c.331A>G, c.277C>T,c.1634A>T, c.1035T>A, c.1258T>C, c.1616C>G, c. 1624G>A, c. 1625A>T, c.1634A>G, c.1636C>A, c. 1637A>C, c.3129G>T, c.3139C>T, c.3140A>T,c.3145G>A, c.2102A>C, c.1634A>C, c.1637A>G, c.3062A>G, c.1624G>C, c.1633G>C, c. 1635G>C, c.3073A>G, c. 1635G>Tc.3204_3205insA, c. 1633G>A,c.3140A>G, c. 1636C>G, c.3145G>C, c.263G>A, c. 1637A>T, c.317G>T, andc.3068G>A. In an even further aspect, the mutation in the PIK3CA gene isassociated with a mutation in the PIK3CA protein selected from p.C420R,p.E542K, p.E542Q, p.E542V, p.E545A, p.E545D, p.E545G, p.E545K, p.E545Q,p.E545V, p.G1049A, p.G1049R, p.G1049S, p.G1050D, p.G106V, p.G118D,p.H1047L, p.H1047Q, p.H1047R, p.H1047Y, p.H1065L, p.H701P, p.K111E,p.K111N, p.M1004I, p.M1043I, p.M1043V, p.N1068fs*4, p.N345K, p.P539R,p.Q546E, p.Q546H, p.Q546K, p.Q546L, p.Q546P, p.Q546R, p.R1023Q, p.R108H,p.R38H, p.R88Q, p.R93W, p.T1025A, and p.Y1021C.

In a further aspect, the kit further comprises an effective amount of anmTor inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of anmTor inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In yet a furtheraspect, the effective amount of an mTor inhibitor is a prophylaticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising an effectiveamount of a phospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effective amount of anautophagy inducer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) at least one agentknown to decrease the severity of symptoms associated with an infectiousdisease; b) at least one agent known to treat an infectious disease; c)instructions for treating an infectious disease; d) instructions foradministering the phospholipase D inhibitor and autophagy inducer inconnection with treating an infectious disease; or e) instructions foradministering the phospholipase D inhibitor and autophagy inducer inconnection with reducing the risk of an infectious disease. In a furtheraspect, an effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a therapeuticallyeffective amount. In a still further aspect, an effective amount of thePLD inhibitor is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the autophagy inducer is an effective amount of anmTor inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the effective amount of anmTor inhibitor is a therapeutically effective amount. In yet a furtheraspect, the effective amount of an mTor inhibitor is a prophylaticallyeffective amount.

In a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus,rapamycin (sirolimus), temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus,tacrolimus, zotarolimus, salirasib, curcumin, famesylthiosalicylic acid,XL765, ABI-009, AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014,BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235), BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669,MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453), NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502,PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242, PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93,TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600, WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is selected fromeverolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus), and temsirolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is everolimus, or apharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorphthereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor is rapamycin(sirolimus), or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istemsiorlimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate,or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isdeforolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor istacrolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iszotarolimus, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTor inhibitor issalirasib, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In an even further aspect, the mTor inhibitor iscurcumin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, orpolymorph thereof. In a still further aspect, the mTor inhibitor isfamesylthiosalicylic acid, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug,salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof. In yet a further aspect, the mTorinhibitor is Torinl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising an effectiveamount of a phospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) atleast one agent known to increase Akt activity; b) at least one agentknown to decrease Akt activity; c) instructions for treating aninfectious disease; or d) instructions for administering thephospholipase D inhibitor in connection with treating a disorderassociated with an increase in Akt activity. In a further aspect, aneffective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a therapeutically effectiveamount. In a still further aspect, an effective amount of the PLDinhibitor is a prophylactically effective amount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof

In a further aspect, the at least one agent known to decrease Aktactivity is an Akt inhibitor. In a still further aspect, the Aktinhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homology domain. In yet a furtheraspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitive inhibitor. In an evenfurther aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In a stillfurther aspect, the allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. Ina still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the at least one agent known to decrease Aktactivity is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the at least one agent known to decrease Aktactivity is an antisense oligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, theantisense oligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a kit comprising an effectiveamount of a phospholipase D inhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptableprodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof; an effective amount of anautophagy inducer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug, salt,solvate, or polymorph thereof; and one or more of: a) at least one agentknown to decrease the severity of symptoms associated with anneurodegenerative disease; b) at least one agent known to treat to aneurodegenerative disorder; c) instructions for administering thephospholipase D inhibitor and autophagy inducer in connection withtreating an neurodegenerative disorder; or e) instructions foradministering the phospholipase D inhibitor and autophagy inducer inconnection with reducing the severity of symptoms associated with aneurodegenerative disorder.

In a further aspect, an effective amount of the PLD inhibitor is atherapeutically effective amount. In a still further aspect, aneffective amount of the PLD inhibitor is a prophylactically effectiveamount.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R² comprises threesubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl,an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁵ and R⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR⁷ and R⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R¹⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C12 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound having a structurerepresented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the compound has a structure represented by aformula:

In a further aspect, the compound is:

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from: a)trans-diethylstilbestrol; b) resveratrol; c) honokiol; d) SCH420789; e)presqualene diphosphate; f) raloxifene; g) 4-hydroxytamoxifen; h)5-fluoro-2-indoyl des-chlorohalopemide; and i) halopemide, or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the PLD inhibitor is a compound selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is a disclosedphospholipase D inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibits PLD1 and/orPLD2. In a still further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD1. In yet a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor inhibitsPLD2.

In a further aspect, the phospholipase D inhibitor is selected from:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof

In a further aspect, kit further comprises the at least one agent knownto decrease Akt activity. In a yet further aspect, the agent known todecrease Akt activity is an Akt inhibitor. In a still further aspect,the Akt inhibitor binds to the pleckstrin homology domain. In yet afurther aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an ATP-competitive inhibitor. In aneven further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an allosteric inhibitor. In astill further aspect, the allosteric inhibitor is MK-2066.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is a pan-Akt inhibitor.

In a further aspect, the Akt inhibitor inhibits Akt1, Akt2, or Akt3. Ina still further aspect, the Akt inhibitor is an isoform-selectiveinhibitor. In yet a further aspect, the isoform-selective inhibitorselectively inhibits Akt1.

In a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent is selected fromA-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2, AR-42, API-59CJ-OMe,ATI-13148, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, L-418, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101,PBI-05204, perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent iserucylphosphocholine. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agentis GDC-0068. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isGSK-2141795. In a still further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isMK-2206. In yet a further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isperifosine. In an even further aspect, the Akt therapeutic agent isPHT-427.

In a further aspect, the at least one agent known to decrease Aktactivity is a siRNA.

In a further aspect, the at least one agent known to decrease Aktactivity is an antisense oligonucleotide. In a still further aspect, theantisense oligonucleotide is RX-0201.

In a further aspect, the neurodegenerative disorder is selected from theneurodegenerative disorders are selected from the group of Parkinson'sdisease; Huntington's disease; dementia such as for example Alzheimer'sdisease; multi-infarct dementia; AIDS-related dementia or frontotemporaldementia; the disorders or conditions comprising as a symptom adeficiency in attention and/or cognition are selected from the group ofdementia, such as Alzheimer's disease; multi-infarct dementia; dementiadue to Lewy body disease; alcoholic dementia or substance-inducedpersisting dementia; dementia associated with intracranial tumors orcerebral trauma; dementia associated with Huntington's disease; dementiaassociated with Parkinson's disease; AIDS-related dementia; dementia dueto Pick's disease; dementia due to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease; delirium;amnestic disorder; post-traumatic stress disorder; stroke; progressivesupranuclear palsy; mental retardation; a learning disorder;attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); mild cognitivedisorder; Asperger's syndrome; and age-related cognitive impairment.

In a further aspect, the agent known to treat a neurodegenerativedisorder is selected from an anti-Alzheimer's agent, beta-secretaseinhibitor, gamma-secretase inhibitor, muscarinic agonist, muscarinicpotentiator, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, NSAID and anti-amyloidantibodies.

The kits can also comprise compounds and/or products co-packaged,co-formulated, and/or co-delivered with other components. For example, adrug manufacturer, a drug reseller, a physician, a compounding shop, ora pharmacist can provide a kit comprising a disclosed compound and/orproduct and another component for delivery to a patient.

5. Non-Medical Uses

Also provided are the uses of the disclosed compounds and products aspharmacological tools in the development and standardization of in vitroand in vivo test systems for the evaluation of the effects of modulatorsof phospholipase D related activity in laboratory animals such as cats,dogs, rabbits, monkeys, rats and mice, as part of the search for newtherapeutic agents of phospholipase D and/or Akt. In a further aspect,the invention relates to the use of a disclosed compound or a disclosedproduct as pharmacological tools in the development and standardizationof in vitro and in vivo test systems for the evaluation of the effectsof modulators of phospholipase D related activity in laboratory animalssuch as cats, dogs, rabbits, monkeys, rats and mice, as part of thesearch for new therapeutic agents of phospholipase D1 and/or Akt. In astill further aspect, the invention relates to the use of a disclosedcompound or a disclosed product as pharmacological tools in thedevelopment and standardization of in vitro and in vivo test systems forthe evaluation of the effects of modulators of phospholipase D relatedactivity in laboratory animals such as cats, dogs, rabbits, monkeys,rats and mice, as part of the search for new therapeutic agents ofphospholipase D2 and/or Akt.

It is contemplated that the disclosed kits can be used in connectionwith the disclosed methods of making, the disclosed methods of using,and/or the disclosed compositions.

H. Experimental

The following examples are put forth so as to provide those of ordinaryskill in the art with a complete disclosure and description of how thecompounds, compositions, articles, devices and/or methods claimed hereinare made and evaluated, and are intended to be purely exemplary and arenot intended to limit the disclosure. Efforts have been made to ensureaccuracy with respect to numbers (e.g., amounts, temperature, etc.), butsome errors and deviations should be accounted for. Unless indicatedotherwise, parts are parts by weight, temperature is in ° C. or is atambient temperature, and pressure is at or near atmospheric.

1. Methods

a. PLD Inhibitor Compounds

The representative PLD inhibitor compounds used in the various studiesdescribed herein below are shown below in Table 1, and were synthesizedas previously described (Lavieri et al. (2010) J. Med. Chem. 53 6709;and Scott, S. A., et al. (2009) Nat. Chem. Biol. 5:108-117). Theinhibitor activity of these representative PLD inhibitors is provided inTable 2.

TABLE 1 Reference No. Structure Codes Chemical Name 1 JWJ;N-(2-(1-(3-fluorophenyl)- VU0364739 4-oxo-1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-8-yl)ethyl)-2- naphthamide 2 EVJ; (1R,2S)—N-((S)-1-(4-(5- VU0359595bromo-2-oxo-2,3- dihydro-1H- benzo[d]imidazol-1- yl)piperidin-1-yl)propan-2-yl)-2- phenylcyclopropane carboxamide 3 5WO;N-(2-(4-(2-oxo-2,3- VU0155056 dihydro-1H- benzo[d]imidazol-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)ethyl)- 2-naphthamide

TABLE 2 Reference PLD1* PLD2* PLD1** PLD2** No. Codes (IC₅₀, nM) (IC₅₀,nM) (IC₅₀, nM) (IC₅₀, nM) 1 JWJ; 1,500 20 7,400 100 VU0364739 2 EVJ; 3.76,400 15 1,100 VU0359595 3 5WO; 21 380 80 240 VU0155056 *Cellular assay**In vitro enzyme assay

b. In Vitro PLD Activity Assay

In vitro PLD activity is measured with an exogenous substrate assay aspreviously described (Brown, H. A. et al. (1993) Cell 75:1137-1144).Briefly, PLD activity was measured as the release of [methyl-3H]cholinefrom [choline-methyl-³H]dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine. PLD enzyme(PLD1=3 nM, or PLD2=15 nM) is reconstituted with phospholipid vesiclesubstrates. Lipid solutions were dried and resuspended, and smallunilamellar vesicles were prepared by bath sonication. All assays wereperformed at 37° C. with agitation for 30 min. Reactions were stopped byaddition of trichloroacetic acid and bovine serum albumin. Free[methyl-³H]choline was separated from precipitated lipids and proteinsby centrifugation and analyzed by liquid scintillation counting. Rawdata were normalized and are presented as percent total activity.Experiments were performed in triplicate.

c. Cell Culture

U87MG and U118MG cells (ATCC) and HEK293-TREx (Life technologies) weremaintained in DMEM (Life technologies)+10% fetal bovine serum (Atlantabiologicals)+1% Penicillin/Streptomycin (PS) (Life technologies).myrAktl U87MG cells were maintained in DMEM+10% tetracycline-free fetalbovine serum (Atlanta biologicals)+1% PS. CD133+ glioma stem cells werecultured as described in Wang 2010. Stem cells were maintained inneurobasal media containing glutamine, B27, sodium pyruvate (all fromLife technologies), 20 ng/ml fibroblast growth factor and epidermalgrowth factor (Peprotech). All human cells were maintained at 37° C. ina humidified incubator with 5% CO₂.

Sf21 insect cells were obtained from Orbigen and maintained in Grace'sMedia (Life technologies)+10% fetal bovine serum. All insect cells weremaintained at 27 degrees C.

d. Plasmids and Baculovirus Production

The following plasmids were obtained from Addgene: pcDNA3 T7 Akt1 (PI:William Sellers, Ramaswamy 1999, plasmid 9003), pcDNA3 myr HA Aktl (PI:William sellers, Ramaswamy 1999, plasmid 1036), ptfLC3 (PI: TamotsuYoshimori, Kimura 2007, plasmid 20174), and pcDNA4 Beclin1-HA (PI: QingZhong, Sun 2008, plasmid 24399).

For ProteinA-tev-Strep (PtS) PLD2 baculovirus production, the PtS tagfrom p31-N-PtS into the BamHI/HindIII sites of pcDNA5/TO (forwardprimer: 5′-atggatccGCAACAACCTGGACAGCA-3′, SEQ ID NO: 1, reverse primer:5′-aataagctttaagCCATGGTGGACAACAAATTC-3′, SEQ ID NO: 2) to createPtS-pcDNA5/TO. PLD2 was subsequently amplified (forward primer:5′-ataagaatgcggccgcATGACGGCGACCCCTGAG-3′, SEQ ID NO: 3, reverse primer:5′-gctctagaCAACTATGTCCACACTTCTAG-3′, SEQ ID NO: 4) and ligated into theNotI/XbaI sites of PtS-pcDNA5. PtS-PLD2 was then amplified (forwardprimer: 5′-acgcgtcgacGCCATGGTGGACAACAAATTC-3′, SEQ ID NO: 5, reverseprimer: 5′-ataagaatgcggccgCAACTATGTCCACACTTCTAG-3′, SEQ ID NO: 6) andligated into the SalI/NotI sites of pENTR1A (Life technologies).PtS-PLD2 in pENTR1A was LR recombined into pDEST8 (Life technologies).Bacmids were produced by transformation into DH10Bac E. coli asdescribed by the manufacturer instructions. Baculovirus was produced bytransfecting bacmids into Sf21 insect cells using Cellfectin II (Lifetechnologies) transfection reagent and harvesting media 72 h posttransfection.

For 6×His-Aktl baculovirus production, the Akt1 ORF was amplified frompcDNA3 myr HA Aktl and ligated into pENTR3C (Life technologies). pENTR3Cwas LR recombined into pDEST10 (Life technologies) to generate a6×His-Aktl construct. The baculovirus was produced according tomanufacturer instructions.

For ProteinA-tev-Strep (PtS) PLD2 baculovirus production, the PtS tagfrom p31-N-PtS into the BamHI/HindIII sites of pcDNA5/TO (forwardprimer: 5′-atggatccGCAACAACCTGGACAGCA-3′ reverse primer:5′-aataagctttaagCCATGGTGGACAACAAATTC-3′) to create PtS-pcDNA5/TO. PLD2was subsequently amplified (forward primer:5′-ataagaatgcggccgcATGACGGCGACCCCTGAG-3′, reverse primer:5′-gctctagaCAACTATGTCCACACTTCTAG-3′) and ligated into the NotI/XbaIsites of PtS-pcDNA5. PtS-PLD2 was then amplified (forward primer:5′-acgcgtcgacGCCATGGTGGACAACAAATTC-3′, reverse primer:5′-ataagaatgcggccgCAACTATGTCCACACTTCTAG-3′) and ligated into theSalI/NotI sites of pENTR1A (Life technologies). PtS-PLD2 in pENTR1A wasLR recombined into pDEST8 (Life technologies). Bacmids were produced bytransformation into DH10Bac E. coli as described by the manufacturerinstructions. Baculovirus was produced by transfecting bacmids into Sf21insect cells using Cellfectin II (Life technologies) transfectionreagent and harvesting media 72 h post transfection.

e. Endogenous PLD Activity Assay

Endogenous PLD activity was determined using a modified in vivodeuterated 1-butanol PLD assay ((Brown, H. A. et al. Methods Enzymol.(2007) 434:49-87). Depending on the experimental paradigm, cells weretreated with 0.3% deuturated n-butanol-do₁₀ for 30 minutes prior tophospholipid extraction. Internal standards were added before dryingsamples and resuspending in 9:1 methanol:chloroform. Samples wereinjected into a Finnigan TSQ Quantum triple quadrupole mass spectrometerand phosphatidylbutanol peaks were detected in negative ion mode.Background peaks were subtracted from cells not treated with n-butanol.Data is presented as the ratio of the predominant phosphatidylbutanolpeaks to the internal standard. To generate concentration responsecurves, U87MG cells were serum starved for approximately 24 hours. Cellswere treated with the indicated concentration of PLD inhibitor for 15minutes prior to addition of n-butanol containing media and phospolipidextraction.

f. Transfection

Mammalian cells were transfected using Fugene 6 (Roche) according to themanufacturer's instructions using the standard volumes of transfectionreagent and DNA quantities. Cells were harvested approximately 48 hourspost transfection.

g. RNA_(I)

All siRNA was obtained from Dharmacon as a pool of 4 oliogonucleotidetargeting sequences per relevant target (ON-TARGETplus). For PLD siRNAtransfections, U87MG cells were seeded in 6-well plates at approximately100,000 cells/well. The following day, cells were transfected with 100nM siRNA per the manufacturer's instructions using the Dharmafect 1transfection reagent in antibiotic and serum-free DMEM. Complete mediawas added the following day. Approximately 48 hours post transfection,cells were serum starved overnight before assay to allow siRNAapproximately 72 h to successfully degrade target transcripts.

For viability assays, U87MG cells were seeded in 60 mm tissue cultureplates at 540,000 cells/plate and transfected with 100 nM siRNA. Thefollowing cells were split into 96-well plates, allowed to attachovernight, and serum starved in the presence of inhibitors the followingday. Viability was assessed approximately 72 h post siRNA transfection.

h. Cell Viability Assays

Cells were seeded into clear-bottom, black-welled 96-well tissue cultureplates and allowed to adhere overnight to achieve approximately 60%confluence the following day. Cells were serum-starved in the presenceof indicated inhibitors overnight. Viability was measured by addition ofthe WST-1 reagent (Roche) and measuring absorbance at 450 nM. Time ofWST-1 incubation was cell-line dependent and ranged from 30 minutes to 2h.

To measure viability following RNAi treatment, cells were seeded in 60mm tissue culture plates at 540,000 cells/plate and transfected with 100nM siRNA. The next day, cells were split into 96-well plates, allowed toadhere overnight, and serum starved in the presence of inhibitors thefollowing day. Viability was assessed approximately 72 h post siRNAtransfection.

i. Anchorage-Independent Growth Assays

Base layers of 0.5 mL of 0.7% agarose (SeaKem GTG agarose, Cambrex BioScience, Rockland, Me.) containing complete neurobasal growth media wereprepared in 12-well tissue culture plates. PLD inhibitors or DMSOvehicle controls were incorporated into the base layers. A 0.5 mLoverlayer of 0.35% agarose containing CD133+ cells (5.0×10³) in completegrowth medium with PLD inhibitors was applied. Each condition was platedin triplicate wells. Plates were incubated at 37° C. in a humidifiedatmosphere of 5% CO₂ in air. Cells were fed every 2-3 days with completegrowth media plus PLD inhibitor. Colony formation progressed for 8weeks. Crystal Violet (0.005%) was used to stain colonies. Largecolonies (>50 cells) were scored at 10× magnification with an invertedphase microscope using the average of 4 random fields per sample.

j. Immunoprecipitation

Cells were scraped in ice-cold PBS then centrifuged at 1,000 g for 5minutes to pellet cells. Cells were lysed by suspension in lysis buffer(50 mM Tris pH 8.0, 15 0 mM NaCl, 0.5% NP-40, 40 mMbeta-glycerophosphate, 20 mM sodium pyrophosphate, 1 mM Na₃VO₄, 2 mMEDTA, 2 mM EGTA, 5 mM NaF, 1 mM DTT, and Roche complete proteaseinhibitor cocktail) and then subjected to 3 freeze/thaw cycles in dryice/ethanol. Between each thaw cycle, lysates were drawn up and downthrough 25G syringe needles. Lysates were clarified by centrifugation at10,000×g for 10 minutes at 4° C. In order to remove non-specificproteins, lysates were incubated with protein-G agarose (Millipore) for2 h at 4° C. Beads were removed by centrifugation at 1,000×g for 1 min.Supernatants were transferred to new tubes and immunoprecipitatingantibodies were allowed to incubate with pre-cleared lysates overnightat 4° C. Antibodies were captured using protein-G agarose for 2 h. Beadswere washed 3× in lysis buffer containing 300 mM NaCl and complexeseluted by boiling in 2×SDS-PAGE loading buffer. For immunoprecipitationof endogenous proteins, normal IgG (Santa Cruz) was used as anonspecific control.

k. Immunoblotting

Lysates were prepared by incubating cell pellets in lysis buffer (seeimmunoprecipitation procedure) for 30 minutes at 4° C. Proteinconcentrations were measuring using the Bio-Rad protein assay reagent.The antibodies used in the various studies as described herein, alongwith their vendors and catalog numbers are provided in Table 3.

TABLE 3 Antibody Vendor Catalog Number Pan-Akt Cell signaling 9272Akt-S473 Cell signaling 4058 Akt-T308 Cell signaling 4056 Beclin-1 Cellsignaling 3738 Akt1 Cell signaling 2938 Akt1-S473 Cell signaling 9018β-actin Sigma A5316 PLD1 Santa Cruz sc-28314 PLD2 Abgent AT3337a FLAG(M2) Sigma F-3165 Syndecan-4 Santa Cruz sc-15350 Calnexin BDTransduction 610523  Laboratories ATP synthase a Santa Cruz sc-58613GAPDH Santa Cruz sc-25778 LC3 Novus NB100-2220 p62 Cell signaling 5114Atg7 Cell signaling 8558 p70s6-kinase T389 Cell signaling 9234p70s6-kinase Cell signaling 9202 AMPK a-T172 Cell signaling 2535 AMPK aCell signaling 5831 ACC-S79 Cell signaling 3661 ACC Cell signaling 3676ULK1-S555 Cell signaling 5869 ULK1 Cell signaling 8054 pan-cadherinAbcam ab6529 rubicon Abcam ab92388 HA-tag Covance MMS-101P strep-tagQiagen 34850 

l. Protein-Lipid Binding

The general procedure for measuring Akt to lipid spots on nitrocellulosemembranes was described in Dowler 2002. Briefly, lipids (18:0-18:0 PA or18:1-18:1 PIP₃) were diluted to 1 mM in 1:1 methanol:chloroform thenfurther diluted to the final working concentrations in 2:1:0.8methanol:chloroform:water. 1 mL of each concentration was spotted ontonitrocellulose and allowed to dry for 1 h. Membranes were blocked for 1h in 3 mg/mL fatty-acid free BSA in Tris buffered saline+0.1% Tween-20(TBST). Recombinant protein (3 nM) was incubated with the membranesovernight in blocking buffer, and then washed the following with TBST.Washed membranes were incubated with primary antibody overnight inblocking buffer. The following morning, membranes were washed, andincubated with secondary antibody for 1 h. Membranes were washed andbound protein detected using enhanced chemiluminescence (ECL, Pierce).The membrane containing various classes of lipids was obtained fromAvanti Polar Lipids and contained 2 μg of the indicated lipid per spot.The snooper membrane was obtained from Avanti polar lipids and contains2 mg of the indicated lipid per spot.

For vesicle competition assays, vesicles were prepared by drying lipidsunder N₂ gas and resuspending in 50 mM Tris pH 7.4, 150 mM NaCl, and 2mM EGTA. Lipids were vortexed and sonicated until in solution. Thevesicles were composed of either 100% 32:0 PC (DPPC) or 95% DPPC+5% 32:0DPPA (mol percent). Recombinant Akt was incubated for 2 h with 200 μMbulk vesicles in TBST and the mixture was incubated with nitrocellulosemembranes overnight. Lipid-bound Akt was determined using a total Aktantibody and chemiluminescence.

m. Exogenous Phosphatidic Acid Rescue

Lipids were obtained as chloroform suspensions from Avanti Polar Lipids.Lipids were dried under N₂ gas in glass Pyrex® tubes. Dried lipid filmwas vortexed in DMEM+0.25 mg/mL fatty-acid free BSA then sonicated for10 minutes. The sonicated lipid mixture was further diluted in theDMEM/BSA mixture to a final concentration of approximately 1 mM andcells were treated for the duration of time indicated in the text.

n. Membrane Isolation from U87MG Cells

U87MG cells were seeded in 150 mm tissue culture plates at 2.6×10⁶cells/plate (4 plates per condition) and allowed to adhere overnight.The following day, cells were washed and media replaced withDMEM+indicated inhibitor or vehicle and cells were treated for up to 12h. Cells were washed twice in 1×PBS then scraped in homogenizationbuffer (20 mM HEPES pH 7.4, 1 mM EDTA, 250 mM sucrose). Cells werepelleted by centrifugation at 1,000×g for 4 minutes at 4° C. Cellpellets were resuspended in homogenization buffer containing Rochecomplete protease inhibitor cocktail, 40 mM beta-glycerophosphate, 20 mMsodium pyrophosphate, 1 mM Na₃VO₄, and 5 mM NaF and lysed by nitrogencavitation (1000 psi for 5 min, 4° C.). Lysate was collected dropwisethen centrifuged at 2,000×g for 10 min to pellet unbroken cells, nuclei,and heavy debris. The supernatant was subsequently centrifuged at100,000×g for 60 min. The supernatant was saved as the cytosolicfraction and the 100,000×g pellet was washed once by resuspension inlysis buffer then centrifuged again under the same conditions.

A stock Iodixanol (Optiprep, Axis-Shield) gradient solutions as preparedby diluting the 60% iodixanol solution from the manufacturer in dilutionbuffer (120 mM HEPES pH7.4, 250 mM sucrose, 6 mM EDTA, 240 mMbeta-glycerophosphate, 6 mM Na₃VO₄, and 120 mM sodium pyrophosphate) ina ratio of 5 parts 60% iodixanol to 1 part diltion buffer to create a50% iodixanol working solution. 2.5%, 10%, 17.5%, 25%, and 30% iodixanolsolutions were prepared by mixing the appropriate ratios of 50%iodixanol with homogenization buffer.

Washed membranes from the second 100,000×g spin were resuspended in 30%iodixanol (approximately 500 mL) and added to 11 mL polycarbonateultracentrifuge tubes (Beckman Coulter). Equal volumes of 25%, 17.5%,10%, 2.5% iodixanol were layered on top of the membrane suspension andtubes were centrifuged for 3.5 h at 165,000×g in a swinging bucketrotor. 1 mL fractions were collected from the bottom by introducing asmall hole with a 25G syringe needle and collecting droplets. Sampleswere then boiled in 6×SDS-PAGE loading buffer prior to immunoblotting.Membranes predominantly banded at the 10%/17.5% iodixanol interface.

o. Protein Purification

6×His-Aktl was produced by infecting monolayer cultures of Sf21 cellswith baculovirus for 60 h. 4 hours prior to cell harvest, 100 nM okadaicacid (EMD Millipore Corporation, formerly, Calbiochem, Billerica,Massachussetts) was added to cell media.

PtS-PLD2 was produced by infecting monolayer Sf21 cells for 72 h. Cellswere harvested and collected by centrifugation at 500×g for 5 minutes.Cells were lysed by sonication in lysis buffer (50 mM Tris pH 8.0, 500mM NaCl, 0.5% NP-40, 2.5 mM EDTA, 50 mg/ml Avidin, 1 mM DTT, completeprotease inhibitor tablet (Roche), and 1 mM PMSF added immediately priorto sonication). Lysate was cleared by centrifugation at 12,000×g for 10minutes. Cleared lysate was incubated with strep-tactin affinity resin(IBA) overnight at 4° C. Beads were washed 3× with 10 mL wash buffer(lysis buffer with 0.01% NP-40), with rotation of beads and wash bufferfor 10 minutes per wash). PtS-PLD2 was eluted by incubation of beadswith 5 mM desthiobiotin (Sigma) in wash buffer for 10 minutes,centrifugation at 1,000×g, and collecting supernatants containingsoluble PtS-PLD2. It was found that most PLD2 eluted during the first 3batch fractions collected. For protein-protein interaction studies,PLD2-PtS eluate was dialyzed (5,000 MWCO standard dialysis membrane)overnight against wash buffer to remove desthiobiotin.

The ProteinA-tev-Strep protein (used a control for protein interactionexperiments) was produced by transforming BL21 E. coli (Agilent) withthe pET16b-PtS plasmid. Bacteria were grown at 37° C. until OD₆₀₀reached 0.7. At that point, protein expression was induced by adding 100mM IPTG and growing bacteria overnight at 18° C. Bacteria were lysed byincubating in lysis buffer (30 mM sodium phosphate buffer pH 7.4, 500 mMNaCl, complete protease inhibitor cocktail, and 1 mg/mL lysozyme) for 30minutes followed by sonication. Lysates were clarified by centrifugationat 14,500×g for 30 minutes at 4° C. Lysates were loaded onto a 1 mLHi-Trap chelating column (GE), charged with nickel sulfate andequilibrated with 5 column volumes of lysis buffer minus lysozyme andprotease inhibitors. The column was washed until OD₂₈₀ returned tobaseline at which point, 40 mM imidazole was run over the column toelute non-specific proteins. Once OD₂₈₀ returned to baseline, PtS waseluted in a linear imidazole gradient from 40-500 mM. Eluates werepooled and loaded onto a 120 mL Sephadex 75 gel filtration column (GE),previously equilibrated with 50 mM Tris pH 7.4, 0.5 mM EGTA, 150 mMNaCl, and 2 mM DTT. Fractions containing PtS protein were collected andpooled for use in binding assays.

N-terminal Akt PH domain 6×His-GST fusion proteins were produced by PCRamplifying the first 123 amino acids of Aktl (Thomas, C. et al., (2002)Curr. Biol. 12, 1256-1262), ligating into pBG105 (Vanderbilt structuralbiology core), and transforming BL21 E. coli. Bacteria were grown at 37°C. until OD₆₀₀ reached 0.7. At that point, protein expression wasinduced by adding 250 mM IPTG and growing bacteria overnight at 27° C.Bacteria were lysed by incubating in lysis buffer (50 mM Tris buffer pH7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 1 mM EGTA, 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM Na₃VO₄, 10 mMβ-glycerophosphate, 50 mM NaF, 5 mM DTT, Roche complete proteaseinhibitor cocktail, and 1 mg/mL lysozyme) for 30 min followed bysonication. Lysates were clarified by centrifugation at 14,500×g for 30min at 4° C. then applied to glutathione agarose (Sigma) for 2 h at 4°C. Resin was washed twice with lysis buffer and twice with wash buffer(50 mM Tris pH 7.5, 300 mM NaCl, 0.1 mM EGTA, and 5 mM DTT) and elutedby incubating in wash buffer containing 10 mM reduced glutathione.

6×His-Aktl was purified from Sf21 cells essentially as previouslydescribed (Kumar, C. et al., (2001) Biochim. Biophys. Acta. 1526,257-268).

p. In Vitro Protein-Protein Interaction Assays

25 nM PLD2-PtS or PtS tag were incubated with 50 nM 6×His-Aktl for 2 hin 50 mM Tris pH 8.0, 0.01% Nonidet P-40, 150 mM NaCl, 0.5 mM EDTA, and50 mg/mL avidin. Where indicated, 10 μM inhibitor was included in thereaction mixture. PtS-tagged proteins were captured by incubation withstrep-tactin resin for 2 h. Resin was washed 3χ (10 minutes per wash)and proteins eluted by boiling in 2×SDS-PAGE loading buffer.

q. Immunofluoroscence

Glass coverslips were flame sterilized and placed into 6-well plates.U87MG-tfLC3 cells were seeded at 150,000 cells/well in complete mediaand allowed to adhere overnight. The following day, cells were washedand treated with inhibitors in serum-free DMEM for 24 h. Cells werewashed in 1×PBS then fixed for 15 minutes in 2% paraformaldehydefollowed by washing in PBS. Coverslips were removed and mounted ontoglass slides in Vectashield mounting media containing DAPI (VectorLabs). GPF/RFP images were acquired using Nikon AIR laser scanningconfocal microscope equipped with a Plan Apo VC 60× 1.4 N.A. and 40× oilimmersion lens.

r. Statistical Analysis

Statistical analyses used for figures are described herein above. Graphsof PLD activity and cell viability are representative from at leastthree experiments. Quantified immunoblots represent pooled data from atleast three independent experiments unless otherwise noted in the text.

2. Phospholipase D2 Activity is Required for Glioma Viability FollowingSerum-Withdrawal.

Multiple cancer types require PLD and its product, PtdOH, for sustainedsurvival under stress conditions (Foster, D. and Xu, L., (2003) Mol.Cancer Res. 1, 789-800). Serum-withdrawal, a known stimulus of PLDactivity in multiple cancer cell lines (Zheng, Y. et al., (2002) J.Biol. Chem. 281, 15862-15868), is frequently used to simulate the harshgrowth environments encountered by neoplastic cells prior tovascularization and restoration of nutrient supply within the tumormass. Viability is compromised when normal cells are cultured inserum-depleted conditions. Cells with elevated PI3K/Akt activity,however, continue to proliferate under these harsh culture conditions(Sun, H. et al., (1999) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 96, 6199-6204).

To investigate the role of PLD in GBM survival, PLD activity wasmeasured following serum-withdrawal in the PTEN-null U87MG GBM cellline. As described herein, cells were grown overnight in complete growthmedia (DMEM and FBS) before growth in media lacking fetal bovine serum(FBS) for times ranging from 1 to 24 h. At the completion of theindicated time-point, cells were incubated in media containing 0.3%deuterated butanol for 30 minutes followed by phospholipid extraction.In the PLD reaction, n-butanol competes with water as a nucleophile togenerate a metabolically stable phosphatidylbutanol, which is measurablevia mass spectrometry. Serum-withdrawal resulted in a time-dependentincrease in PLD activity with the most robust activation measured after16 hours and longer durations of serum-withdrawal did not furtherincrease PLD activity (FIG. 1A). Referring to FIG. 1A, cells were seededapproximately 24 h prior to washing and incubation in serum-free mediafor the indicated length of time. n-Butanol (n-butanol-do₁₀) was added30 min prior to glycerophospholipid extraction and subsequentphosphatidylbutanol (PtdBuOH) quantification. By contrast, an increasein PLD activity was not observed in the non-tumorigenic HEK293 lineunder the same conditions. Without wishing to be bound by a particulartheory, the data are consistent with a cancer line specific PLDresponse. Serum deprivation leading to PLD activation in U87MG cells isconsistent with published reports on other cancer cell lines showingsimilar trends (Zheng, Y. et al., (2002) J. Biol. Chem. 281,15862-15868).

Two isoforms of PLD have been identified, PLD1 ((Hammond, S. M. et al.,(1995), J. Biol. Chem. 270, 29640-29643) and PLD2 (Colley, W. C. et al.,(1997) Curr. Biol. 7, 191-201), and each demonstrates distinctregulatory properties. PLD1 is quiescent under normal growth conditionsand requires stimulation by proteins including small GTPases such as Arf(Brown, H. A. et al., (1993) Cell 75, 1137-1144), whereas PLD2 displayshigher basal activity and is generally unresponsive to activators ofPLD1 (Colley, W. C. et al., (1997) Curr. Biol. 7, 191-201). In order tounderstand the role of each isoform in this stress pathway, the PLDisoform preferentially activated following serum-withdrawal wasdetermined using both genetic and pharmacological tools. In the firstapproach, U87MG cells were serum deprived overnight and then treatedwith various concentrations of PLD1 and PLD2 selective compoundsdescribed in Table 2. EVJ is a 1,700-fold PLD1-preferring compound(Lewis, J. A. et al., (2009) Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 19, 1916-1920) andJWJ is a 75-fold PLD2-preferring compound (Lavieri, R. R. et al., (2010)J. Med. Chem. 53, 6706-6719), as determined with cell-based assaysdesigned to measure activity of individual PLD isoforms. In the U87MGcells, which express both PLD1 and PLD2, EVJ and JWJ attenuated PLDactivity following serum-withdrawal with IC₅₀ values of approximately500 nM and 100 nM, respectively (FIG. 1B). The five-fold greater potencyof the PLD2-preferring compound suggests that the PLD2 isoform isresponsible for the vast majority of PLD activity in these cellsfollowing serum-withdrawal, although the PLD1 isoform may partiallycompensate following acute inhibitor treatment. To further explore thecontribution of individual isoforms to the total PLD activity,isoform-specific siRNA was used to knock down either PLD1 or PLD2 andmeasure PLD activity following overnight serum-withdrawal. Silencing ofPLD2, but not PLD1, resulted in a significant decrease in PLD activity(FIG. 1C), further implicating PLD2 as the predominant isoform in theserum-withdrawal response.

Referring to FIG. 1B, U87MG cells were seeded as in FIG. 1A and serumwas withdrawn for 24 h. Cells were pretreated with inhibitors 30 minprior to measurement of PLD activity. Data is presented as the percentactivity remaining after PLD inhibitor treatment relative to control.Referring to FIB. 1C, U87MG cells were transfected with siRNA targetingeither PLD1 or PLD2 for 48 h prior to a 24-hour serum starvation beforemeasuring PLD activity. Note the PLD2 antibody recognizes a non-specificband of similar molecular weight to PLD2 and the band of interest isdirectly above the non-specific band (*p<0.5, **p<0.01, ***p<0.005, NSis not significant, unpaired Student's t-test, and error bars arestandard error of the mean (SEM)).

In order to determine if PLD activity was required for viability inU87MG cells following serum-withdrawal, cell viability was measuredfollowing overnight treatment with various concentrations of PLDinhibitors. U87MG cell viability decreased in a concentration-dependentmanner (FIG. 2A), consistent with concentrations needed to completelyablate PLD activity (FIG. 1B), suggesting that complete suppression ofPLD activity compromises viability in these cells. By contrast,treatment of HEK293 cells with PLD inhibitors resulted in significantlyless cell death when compared to U87MG cells (FIG. 2B). Without wishingto be bound by a particular theory, the data are consistent with PLD asnecessary for cancer cell survival.

Referring to FIG. 2A, cells were treated with the indicatedconcentration of PLD inhibitor for 24 h in serum-free media. Followinginhibitor treatment, viability was measured using the WST-1 reagent.Referring to FIG. 2B, U87MG or HEK293 cells were grown in completegrowth media for 24 h. Cells were then treated for 24 h with 10 μM EVJor 20 μM JWJ in serum-free DMEM. Viability was measured using the WST-1reagent. Two-way ANOVA with Sidek's post-hoc test was used to compareviability between each cell line within each inhibitor treatment group(***p<0.001).

Although U87MG cells are a well-characterized glioblastoma (“GBM”)cell-line, the importance of PLD in a more disease-relevant model systemwas also evaluated using the various studies as described herein. Gliomastem cells can be isolated from patient tumors by sorting for surfaceexpression of the CD133 antigen. These stem cells are tumorigenic andphenocopy the patient's original tumor when injected intoimmunocompromised mice (Singh et al., 2004). Two glioma stem cell clones(Wang, J. et al., (2010) Stem Cells 28, 17-28), derived from individualpatients, both showed reduced viability following PLD inhibitortreatment under growth factor starvation (FIG. 3A).Anchorage-independent growth (AIG), the most important measure oftumorigenicity (Shin, S. I. et al., (1975) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.72, 4435-4439), was then assessed in these stem cells. Following PLDinhibitor treatment, GBM stem cells formed significantly fewer coloniesthan vehicle control samples in soft agar, even in the presence ofgrowth factor supplements (FIG. 3B).

Referring to FIG. 3A, CD133+ glioma stem cells were seeded into 96-wellplates in media containing growth supplements and laminin to facilitateadhesion. 24 h after seeding, cells were treated with 10 μM EVJ or 20 μMJWJ in neurobasal media without supplements for an additional 24 h.Viability was measured as in FIG. 2B. Referring to FIG. 3B, anchorageindependent growth of glioma stem cell clone 4302 was assessed usingsoft-agar colony formation. Growth media was replaced every 2-3 dayswith 10 μM PLD inhibitor or vehicle. Colonies were allowed to form for 8weeks. Large colonies were scored after visualization with CrystalViolet (*p<0.5, **p<0.01, ***p<0.005, NS is not significant, unpairedStudent's t-test, and error bars are SEM).

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, the data areconsistent with PLD activity being required for proliferation andsurvival in cancer cells, e.g. glioma cells.

3. PLD2 is Required for Akt Activation in Glioblastoma Cells

After establishing a requirement for PLD2 in glioma cell viability, themechanism by which PLD2 regulates survival signaling was determined. ThePI3-kinase/Akt pathway is frequently upregulated in cancer and promotessurvival by inhibiting apoptotic processes and by regulating metabolismand nutrient utilization (Datta, S. R. et al., (1997) Cell 91, 231-241;Kennedy, S. G. et al., (1997) Genes & Development 11, 701-713; Manningand Cantley, (2007) Cell 129, 1261-1274). Additionally, extracellularpathogens are known to engage the Akt pathway upon infection, andbacterial PLD from N. gonorrhoeae was demonstrated to interact with andactivate human Akt upon infection of human cervical epithelial cells(Edwards and Apicella, (2006) Cell Microbiol. 8, 1253-1271). In order todetermine if human PLD2 regulated Akt activation in PTEN-null gliomalines, Akt phosphorylation following treatment with PLD inhibitors wasmeasured under various growth conditions. Under the canonical Aktactivation sequence, PI3-kinase generates PIP₃, which serves as amembrane recruitment signal for Akt (Franke, T. F. et al., (1995) Cell,81, 727-736; James, S. R. et al., (1996) Biochem. J. 315, 709-713).Membrane-bound Akt is subsequently activated via a phosphorylationdependent mechanism whereby 3-phosphoinositide dependent kinase 1phosphorylates Akt at threonine 308 in the activation loop and otherkinases such as the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 2 (mTORC2)phosphorylate Akt in its hydrophobic motif at serine 473 (Alessi, D. R.et al., (1997) Curr. Biol. 7, 261-269; Sarbassov, D. D. et al., (2005)Science, 307, 1098-1101). As described herein, cells were treatedovernight with PLD inhibitors in either DMEM alone (“starved”), inDMEM+10% FBS (“normal”), or in DMEM followed by stimulation for 10minutes the following day with 20% FBS (“stimulated”). Since the PLD1-and PLD2-preferring inhibitors are chemically unique compounds that havefew structural similarities, using either inhibitor individually atconcentrations high enough to inhibit both isozymes (FIG. 1B) withoutcausing substantial cell death (FIG. 2A) minimized possible off-targeteffects associated with an individual compound. Inhibition of PLD in thePTEN-null U87MG (FIGS. 4A and 4B) and U118MG (FIGS. 5A and 5B) celllines resulted in decreased levels of activated Akt under serum-depletedconditions as assessed by phosphorylation of threaonine 308 and serine473. Akt phosphorylation was less affected by PLD inhibition when cellswere cultured normally or when stimulated with 20% FBS. These resultsstrongly suggest that PLD regulates Akt activation predominantly understressful, serum-depleted conditions. Without wishing to be bound by aparticular theory, these results also suggest that the PLD inhibitors donot inhibit upstream kinases or Akt directly since growth factorsignaling to Akt remains unperturbed. By contrast, PLD inhibitors do notreduce phosphorylated Akt in the non-tumorigenic HEK293 cell line underany condition (FIGS. 6A and 6B), suggesting a cell-type specificregulation of Akt by PLD. Next, either PLD1 or PLD2 were silenced todismiss any off-target effects of PLD inhibitors and also to furtherlink a specific PLD isoform to this process. Transfection of U87MG cellswith PLD2, but not PLD1, siRNA resulted in a significant decrease inphosphorylated Akt at both threonine 308 and serine 473 (FIGS. 7A and7B).

Referring to FIG. 4-6, cells were incubated overnight in the presence of10 μM EVJ or 5 μM JWJ in either DMEM (“starved”) or DMEM+10% FBS(“normal”). Another set of cells were starved overnight then stimulatedthe following day with 20% FBS for 10 minutes (“stimulated”) forcomparison. Akt activation was assessed by immunoblotting forphosphorylation at T308 and S473. Blots were quantified by calculatingthe ratio of phosphor-Akt at T308 to total Akt using densitometry. S473was not quantified since no qualitative differences were seen betweenS473 and T308. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used with Dunnett'spost-hoc test comparing the PLD inhibitor treatment to vehicle withinthe growth condition (*p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.005). Referring to FIG.7A, U87MG cells were transfected with either PLD1 or PLD2 siRNA for 48 hprior to overnight serum starvation and immunoblotting. Referring toFIG. 7B, quantification of phosphor-Akt (T308 and S473) following PLDsiRNA treatment in U87MG cells is shown. Data represent the fold changein phosphor-Akt relative to the non-targeting siRNA controls and areaverages from three independent experiments. *p<0.05, paired Student'st-test, error bars are SEM, and NS is not significant.

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, the data areconsistent with PLD regulation of Akt activation under serum-depletedconditions and that regulation is due to the PLD2 isoform.

4. PLD2 Directly Interacts with Akt

Since PLD2 is required for Akt activation following serum-withdrawal inglioblastoma cells, Akt and PLD2 were evaluated to determine whether Aktforms a protein complex with PLD2. Due to the lack of commercialantibodies suitable for immunoprecipitating (IP) endogenous PLD2,FLAG-PLD2 was transfected and immunoprecipitated from U87MG cells toprobe for co-immunoprecipitation (co-IP) of endogenous Akt. Probing ofPLD2 complexes with a pan-specific Akt antibody demonstrated aninteraction of Akt with FLAG-PLD2 (FIG. 8A). Since overexpression ofproteins is prone to artifacts, endogenous Akt was immunoprecipitated todemonstrate co-IP of endogenous PLD2 (FIG. 8B). Referring to FIG. 8A,U87MG cells were transfected with vector or FLAG-tagged PLD1 or PLD2 for48 h. FLAG-PLD1 or PLD2 was immunoprecipitated and binding of endogenousAkt was assessed by immunoblotting FLAG-PLD complexes for Akt. Referringto FIG. 8B, U87MG cells were lysed and endogenous Akt immunoprecipitatedovernight using a pan-specific Akt antibody. Non-specific proteins wereimmunoprecipitated using normal rabbit IgG. Note that approximately 0.5%of the material used for IP was loaded into the lysate lanes for both 8Aand 8B. Together these results suggest that PLD2 and Akt form a proteincomplex in U87MG cells.

Although proteins may co-IP from cell lysate, determining whetherproteins form a direct interaction requires binding experiments withpurified proteins. As described herein, recombinant Akt and PLD2 wasthen expressed and purified from Sf21 insect cells (FIG. 8C). Referringto FIG. 8C, coomassie brilliant blue stained gel of PLD2 and Akt isshown to demonstrate protein purity. Numbers indicate molecular weightsin kilodaltons. To demonstrate a direct protein-protein interaction,purified Akt (6×His-tagged) and PLD2 (ProteinA-tev-StrepII-tagged(Giannone, R. et al., (2007) Biotech. 43, 296-302)) were incubatedtogether and PLD2 captured using strep-tactin affinity resin. PurifiedAkt bound PLD2 in the absence of other proteins in vitro suggesting thatthe PLD2 and Akt form a direct interaction (FIG. 9A). Referring to FIG.9A, purified Akt was incubated with either PLD2 or ProteinA-tev-Strep(PtS) tag for 2 h and complexes captured using affinity resin. Bound Aktwas determined by immunoblotting for Akt to demonstrate a directprotein-protein interaction between PLD2 and Akt. Since PLD2 and Aktappear to interact directly, the PLD inhibitors were evaluated todetermine whether they disrupted the protein-protein interaction as apotential mechanism by which PLD2 regulates activation of Akt in cells.As described herein, purified PLD2 and Akt were incubated in thepresence of EVJ, JWJ, or the allosteric pan-Akt inhibitor, MK2206(Hirai, H. et al., (2010) Mol. Cancer Ther. 9, 1956-1967) and proteinscaptured using affinity resin. The PLD2-Akt interaction was detectedeven in the presence of PLD inhibitors. Referring to FIG. 9B, the sameprocedure was used as in 9A, except 10 μM EVJ, JWJ, or Akt inhibitorMK2206 was included in the reaction mixture. The Akt inhibitor, MK2206,disrupted the PLD2-Akt interaction.

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, the data areconsistent with a previously unappreciated function of Akt inhibitors,e.g. MK2206, to disrupt Akt-protein interactions such those between PLD(e.g. PLD2) Akt.

5. Phosphatidic Acid Regulates Akt Activation

In order to determine the mechanism by which PLD2 regulates Aktactivation following serum-withdrawal in GBM cells, a potentialprotein-protein interaction was investigated, as was demonstrated withPLD from N. gonorrhoeae (Edwards and Apicella, (2006) Cell Microbiol. 8,1253-1271). Although a specific interaction of Akt with PLD2, but notPLD1, was detected in cell lysates (FIGS. 8A and 8B) and withrecombinant, purified proteins (FIGS. 8C and 9A), PLD inhibitors did notdisrupt the PLD2-Akt complex formation (FIG. 9B). This data suggeststhat the small molecule PLD inhibitors are not mediating Akt regulationby disrupting the PLD2-Akt protein complex.

Since PLD inhibitors were not observed to disrupt the PLD2-Akt proteincomplex, a potential regulation of Akt by the catalytic product of PLD2,phosphatidic acid (PtdOH) was investigated. To confirm that the decreasein Akt phosphorylation following PLD inhibitor treatment or siRNAknockdown was due to the decrease in PtdOH production, the rescue of Aktphosphorylation by co-treatment of U87MG cells with PLD inhibitors andexogenously added PtdOH was attempted. A detailed lipidomiccharacterization of PtdOH species generated by PLD in an astrocytomacell line was recently published (Scott, S. A. et al, (2013) J Biol.Chem. 288, 20477-20487). Based upon this analysis and others, the rescueof Akt phosphorylation was attempted using 36:2 PtdOH, a speciesgenerated by PLD (Singh, S. K. et al., (2004) Nat. Cell Biol. 432,396-401). Complete rescue of Akt phosphorylation with exogenously addedPtdOH was observed (FIGS. 10A and 10B), suggesting that decreased Aktphosphorylation following PLD inhibitor treatment was due to decreasedproduction of PtdOH by PLD. Referring to FIG. 10A, U87MG cells weretreated overnight with 10 μM EVJ or 5 μM JWJ in DMEM containing 0.25mg/mL fatty-acid free BSA. Where indicated, cells were co-treated with 1mM PtdOH or BSA control and Akt phosphorylation was assessed byimmunoblotting T308 and S473. FIG. 10B shows the quantification of PtdOHrescue of Akt phosphorylation following PLD inhibitor treatment.Referring to FIG. 10B, fold changes in phosphor-Akt (T308) weredetermined relative to the vehicle treated, BSA control. Data wereanalyzed by repeated measures ANOVA across all conditions and post-hocpaired t-tests in indicated conditions (*p<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.0001).

Several studies have recently suggested that Akt binds otherphospholipids in addition to phosphoinositides includingphosphatidylserine (Huang, B. X. et al., (2011)J. Cell Bio. 192,979-992) and PtdOH (Mahajan, K. et al., (2010) PLoS ONE 5, e9646). Inorder to compare the relative affinity of Akt for various phospholipids,Akt-lipid binding was determined using a commercially availableprotein-lipid overlay assay (Dowler, S. et al., (2002) Sci. STKE 2002,6pl-6) in which phospholipids are spotted onto nitrocellulose andbinding of recombinant protein is detected immunologically. In agreementwith other studies, recombinant Akt bound PtdOH and with higher affinitythan other phospholipids (FIG. 10C). Referring to FIG. 10C, 5 nMrecombinant Akt was incubated overnight with nitrocellulose membranescontaining 2 μg of the indicated lipid. Bound Akt was measured using anAkt specific antibody. Phospholipids are denoted XX;Y, where XX refersto the number of carbon atoms in the acyl chain and Y indicates thedegree of unsaturation. Error bars are SEM, PE isphosphatidylethanolamine, PC is phosphatidylcholine, PG isphosphatidylglycerol, and PS is phosphatidylserine.

Other enzymes, besides PLD, have been reported to contribute to theoverall levels of PA within the cell (Vance and Vance, (2008) J.LipidRes. 50 Suppl, S132-7). In order determine which PA species weregenerated by PLD2 in the U87MG cells, a lipidomic approach was utilizedto measure changes in PA species following overnight treatment with PLDinhibitors. U87MG cells were treated overnight with 5WO, a dual PLDinhibitor, or isoform specific concentrations of EVJ and JWJ todistinguish between PA generated by PLD1 and PLD2. Only two PA species,34:1 and 36:2, decreased in a PLD2 dependent manner (FIG. 11A).Referring to FIG. 11A, lipidomic analysis of PtdOH changes in U87MGcells following overnight serum withdrawal and PLD inhibitor treatment.U87MG cells were deprived of serum overnight in the presence of theindicated concentration of inhibitor. 24 hours after serum deprivation,samples were harvested for lipidomic analysis. In order to confirm thatthe regulation of Akt activation by PLD2 was through phosphatidic acid,Akt phosphorylation rescue following PLD inhibitor treatment wasattempted by exogenously adding phosphatidic acid to U87MG cellsfollowing overnight JWJ treatment. Treatment of U87MG cells with either34:1 or 36:2 PA partially rescued Akt phosphorylation following PLDinhibition (FIG. 11B), suggesting that phosphatidic acid is required forAkt activation following serum withdrawal. Referring to FIG. 11B,exogenous PA rescues Akt phosphorylation following PLD inhibition. U87MGcells were treated overnight with 5 μM JWJ. Lipids were dried under N2gas then sonicated in DMEM containing 0.25 mg/ml fatty-acid free BSA toa final concentration of 1 mM lipid. Cells were treated with PA for 4hours before cell harvest and immunoblotting.

6. Phosphatidic Acid Enhances Akt Binding to PIP₃ and SubsequentMembrane Recruitment

In order to understand the mechanism by which PtdOH regulates Aktactivation, it was first determined whether PtdOH and PIP₃ share abinding site on Akt. Recombinant Akt was incubated with lipid vesiclescomposed of PC alone or PC with PtdOH. Akt binding to PtdOH and PIP₃ wasthen assessed using a protein-lipid overlay assay. When pre-incubatedwith vesicles containing PtdOH, binding of Akt to PtdOH onnitrocellulose was diminished, and this condition served as an internalcontrol for the experiment (FIG. 12A). Referring to FIG. 12A, membranerecruitment of Akt is diminished following treatment of U87MG cells withJWJ. U87MG cells that were treated overnight with 5 μM JWJ were lysed inisosmotic buffer by nitrogen cavitation. Lysates were centrifuged at2,000×g for 10 minutes. The crude membrane fraction was obtained bycentrifuging the supernatant at 100,000 g for 1 hour. Membrane pelletwas washed with lysis buffer to remove contaminating proteins and respununder the same conditions. The resulting pellet was resuspended in 30%iodixanol and layered at the bottom of a discontinuous iodixanolgradient containing approximately equal amounts of 2.5%, 10%, 17.5%, and25% iodixanol. Membranes were floated for 3 hours at 165,00×g. 1 mLfractions were collected from the top of the gradient and immunoblottedfor total and phospho-Aktl. Referring to FIG. 12B, recombinant Akt (3nM) was incubated with 200 μM bulk lipid vesicles for 1 h then theAkt-vesicle mixtures were incubated overnight with nitrocellulosespotted with PtdOH or PIP₃. Bound Akt was determined using an Aktspecific antibody. Intriguingly, binding of Akt to PIP₃ was stronglyenhanced by pre-incubation with PtdOH-containing vesicles. Since PIP₃ isknown to bind the Akt pleckstrin homology (PH) domain based on publishedcrystal structures (Thomas, C. et al., (2002) Curr. Biol. 12,1256-1262), the ability of the PH domain to mediate interactions withPtdOH was investigated. GST-Akt PH domain fusion proteins were purifiedfrom E. coli and lipid binding was again assessed using a protein-lipidoverlay. The wild-type (WT) Akt PH domain and an Akt PH domain mutantdeficient in PIP₃ binding, R25C (Thomas, C. et al., (2002) Curr. Biol.12, 1256-1262), were then purified to determine if perturbing PIP₃binding would also alter PtdOH binding. The WT PH domain of Akt wassufficient to bind PtdOH and disruption of PIP₃ binding with the R25Cmutant had no effect on PtdOH binding (FIG. 13A). FIG. 13A shows aprotein-lipid overlay measuring wild-type of R25C PIP₃ binding deficientmutant Akt PH domain (3 nM) binding to PtdOH or PIP₃. These resultssuggest that PtdOH binds a distinct site on the PH domain of Alt andthat the binding of PtdOH acts cooperatively to increase the affinity ofAkt for PIP₃.

Since PIP₃ recruits Akt to membranes (Bellacosa, A. et al., (1991)Science 254, 274-277; Franke, T. F. et al., (1995) Cell, 81, 727-736)and PtdOH increased Akt binding to PIP₃, the possibility thatPLD-generated PtdOH regulates membrane localization of Akt wasinvestigated. Membranes from serum-starved U87MG cells treated withvehicle or PLD inhibitors were prepared by flotation through adiscontinuous iodixanol gradient. Akt and PLD2 co-fractionated in lightand heavy membrane fractions, most likely corresponding to plasmamembrane and ER/mitochondria, respectively based on subcellular markers(FIG. 13B). Under control conditions, Akt was present in both cytosolicand membrane fractions and the inhibition of PLD decreased the levels ofboth total and phosphorylated Akt in the membrane fraction. Akt membranerecruitment was less sensitive to PLD inhibition in the presence ofserum and Akt was not detected in the membrane fractions ofserum-starved HEK293 cells except under conditions where film wasextremely overexposed, consistent with constitutive activation of Akt inPTEN-null GBM cells. To confirm that PLD inhibitors decreased Aktmembrane localization in a PtdOH dependent manner, U87MG cells wereco-treated with PLD inhibitors and the PLD product PtdOH beforepreparing membranes. Interestingly, co-treatment of cells with PtdOH notonly rescued Akt membrane localization but PtdOH treatment resulted in adramatic relocalization of cytosolic Akt to the membrane fraction (FIG.13C). Referring to FIGS. 13B and 13C, U87MG cells were treated for 6 hwith 10 μM PLD inhibitor in the absence (13B) or presence (13C) of 1 mM36:2 PtdOH in DMEM+0.25 mg/mL BSA and separated into cytosol andmembranes for immunoblotting. Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase(GADPH) and pan-cadherin were used as cytosolic and membrane markers,respectively. WCL is whole cell lysate and NS is not significant.

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, these data areconsistent with a mechanism of PLD-generated PtdOH as a crucial mediatorof Akt-membrane recruitment in cancer cells, e.g. glioblastoma cells.

7. PLD2 Inhibition Induces Autophagy-Dependent Cell Death

After establishing a requirement for PLD2-generated PtdOH in theactivation of Akt in U87MG cells, the mechanism of cell death followinginhibition of the PLD2-Akt pathway was determined by first measuringmarkers for apoptosis in U87MG cells. PLD inhibition only modestlyinduced caspase-3/7 cleavage relative to a well-characterized apoptoticstimulus, stauroporine (Bertrand, R. et al., (1994) Exp. Cell Res. 211,314-321; Jacobsen, M. D. et al., (1996) J. Cell Biol. 133, 1041-1051)and treatment of U87MG cells with a pan caspase inhibitor failed torescue PLD-inhibitor induced cell death (data not shown).

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, taken together,these data are consistent with PLD inhibition resulting in non-apoptoticcell death in cancer cells, e.g. glioblastoma cells.

In addition to apoptosis, cells undergo another type of programmed celldeath requiring autophagy (Tsujimoto and Shimizu, (2005) Cell DeathDiffer. 12 Suppl 2, 1528-1534), a process known to be stimulated bynutrient or growth factor deprivation (Kroemer, G. et al., (2010) Mol.Cell 40, 280-293). Autophagy is a multistep process involving formationof double-membrane autophagosomes that engulf cytosolic components anddeliver cargo to lysosomes for digestion and nutrient recycling(Ravikumar, B. et al., (2009) J. Cell Sci. 122, 1707-1711). In order todetermine if autophagy was perturbed following PLD or Akt inhibitor(MK2206) (Hirai, H. et al., (2010) Mol. Cancer Ther. 9, 1956-1967)treatment, the expression levels of the well-characterized autophagymakers microtubule-associated protein 1A/1B-light chain 3 (LC3) and p62were measured. Autophagasome number is frequently assessed by measuringconversion of cytosolic LC3-I to a membrane-associated, lipidated LC3-IIwhich is readily measureable as a faster migrating species of LC3 duringSDS-PAGE (Kabeya, Y. et al., (2000) EMBO J. 19, 5720-5728). The othermarker, p62, is an LC3 and ubiquitin-binding protein, involved in theregulation of protein aggregates and is degraded by autophagy (Komatsu,M. et al., (2005) J. Cell Biol. 169, 425-434). Induction of autophagyand successful degradation of autophagosomes would thus be accompaniedby a decrease in p62 levels. Overnight treatment of U87MG cells with PLDor Akt inhibitors robustly induced LC3-II conversion and also increasedp62 levels (FIGS. 14A and 14B). FIG. 14A shows an immunoblot ofautophagy markers from U87MG cells treated overnight with 10 μM EVJ, 5μM JWJ, or 10 μM MK2206 in serum-free DMEM. FIG. 14B shows thatquantification of LC3-II and p62 increase in U87MG cells following PLDor Akt inhibition. Fold change in immunoreactivity relative to vehiclecontrol. ANOVA with Dunnett's post-hoc test was used to compareinhibitor treatment to vehicle control (**p<0.01). These results suggestan increased number of autophagosomes resulting from a deficiency inautophagosome turnover as is often observed under conditions whereautophagy is defective (Wang, Q. J. et al., (2006) J. Neurosci. 26,8057-8068). In the presence of PtdOH, PLD inhibitors failed to increaseautophagy markers, which further validates the specificity of ourinhibitors (FIGS. 14C, 15A, and 15B). FIG. 14C shows an immunoblot ofautophagy markers from U87MG cells treated overnight with PLD inhibitorswith or without 1 mM 36:2 PtdOH in DMEM+0.25 mg/mL BSA. LC3-II and p62levels also increased in other glioma cell lines including the CD133+glioma stem cells (FIG. 16A) and U118MG cells (data not shown) followingPLD inhibitor treatment. FIG. 16A shows an immunoblot of autophagymarkers from CD133+ glioma stem cells treated overnight with 10 μM EVJor 5 μM JWJ in neurobasal media without growth supplements.

To determine if the effects on autophagy following PLD inhibition werecell-type specific, LC3/p62 levels between U87MG cells and HEK293 cellswere examined. PLD and Akt inhibitors increased LC3-II conversion inboth cell types (FIG. 16B). FIG. 16B shows a comparison of autophagymarker expression in U87MG or HEK293-TREx cells treated overnight with10 μM EVJ, 5 μM JWJ, or 10 μM MK2206 in serum-free DMEM. However, thelevels of LC3 and p62 under basal conditions were much higher in theU87MG cells.

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, these data areconsistent with a mechanism wherein cancer cells, e.g. glioma cells,utilize autophagy more so than other cell types, rendering themparticularly sensitive to compounds that perturb autophagy.

To confirm that U87MG cells were undergoing autophagy-dependent celldeath, the ability of PLD inhibitors to decrease viability was examinedwhen machinery required for autophagasome formation was perturbed bysiRNA knockdown. Atg7 (Autophagy-related protein 7) is a ubiquitinationE1-like enzyme required for autophagasome formation (Komatsu, M. et al.,(2005) J. Cell Biol. 169, 425-434). Knockdown of Atg7 proteinsignificantly increased viability (FIG. 17A) and decreased LC3-IIconversion (FIG. 17B) following PLD inhibition in U87MG cells.

FIG. 17A shows data from a viability assay from U87MG cells treated withsiRNA targeting Atg7. Cells were treated overnight with PLD or Aktinhibitors in serum-free DMEM before measuring viability with the WST-1reagent. Two-way ANOVA with post-hoc Sidak multiple comparison test wasused on Atg7 siRNA effect within inhibitor treatment groups (*p<0.05,**p<0.01). FIG. 17B shows an immunoblot of LC3 and Atg7 for theexperiment shown in 17A (error bars are SEM and N/T is non-targetingsiRNA).

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, the data areconsistent with cell death, e.g. in glioblastoma cells, resulting fromPLD inhibition predominantly through an autophagy-dependent mechanism.

8. PLD and Akt Inhibition Reduces Autophagic Flux

The increased conversion of LC3-II and increased expression of p62 afterinhibitor treatments in glioma cells suggest that autoophagic fluxrequires PLD and Akt activity. To conclusively determine that flux,rather than autophagosome initiation, is regulated by PLC, LC3-IIconversion in the presence of the lysosomal proton pump inhibitorbafilomycin A1, which prevents autophagosome fusion to lysosomes andinhibits degradation of autophagosomes, was measured. Thus, bafilomycinA1 is commonly used to discriminate the effects of a compound onautophagy initiation versus flux by assessing LC3-II levels in thepresence of a test compound after clamping degradation of autophagosomes(Yamamoto, A. et al., (1998) Cell Struct. Funct. 23, 33-42). BafilomycinA1, PLD, and Akt inhibitor treatment increased LC3-II levels relative tovehicle control (FIGS. 18A and 18B). FIG. 18A shows an immunoblot of LC3from U87MG cells treated with 10 nM bafilomycin A1 for 30 minutesfollowed by treatment with 10 μM EVJ, 5 μM JWJ, or 10 μM MK2206 for 6 hin serum-free DMEM before cell harvest. FIG. 18B shows thequantification of LC3-II conversion in the presence of bafilomycin A1and PLD/Akt inhibitors. Data are presented as the ratio of bandintensity for LC3-II relative to Actin (*p<0.05, ***p<0.005, two-wayANOVA with Tukey's post-hoc test on PLD/Akt inhibitor effects versusvehicle control, NS—no significant impact of PLD inhibitors inconditions with bafilomycin A1).However, no additional accumulation ofLC3-II was measured when PLD or Akt inhibitors were added in thepresence of bafilomycin A1, confirming that PLD and Akt were controllingdegradation of autophagosomes.

To further demonstrate decreased degradation of autophagosomes followingPLD2/Akt inhibition, a stable U87GM cell line was generated to express atandem-fluorescent LC3 reporter (tf-LC3) used to assess autophagosomematuration (Kimura, S. et al., (2007) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 105,19211-19216). This reporter system consists of a red fluorescent protein(RFP) and a green fluorescent protein (GFP) fused to LC3. Asautophagosome numbers increase, either due to increased autophagyinitiation or decreased degradation, fluorescence intensity increases asLC3 clusters on autophagosome membranes. Unlike RFP, GFP is quenched bylow pH and LC3 present in lysosomes should predominantly emit an RFPsignal. Under situations where autophagosome degradation is perturbed,the GFP and RFP signals co-localize since autophagosomes do not fuse toacidic lysosomes. The tF-LC3 U87MG cells were treated with PLD or Aktinhibitors overnight, fixed, and imaged for GFP and RFP signals. Undervehicle treated conditions, numbers of LC3 puncta were low andpredominantly visualized with the pH-insensitive RFP tag, indicative offunctional autophagy. However, PLD or Akt inhibitor treatments induced arobust relocalization of cytosolic LC3-I to large fluorescent puncta andwhen merged, the GFP/RFP signals highly co-localized, indicating aperturbation in the ability of the cell to effectively degrade andprocess autophagosomes (FIG. 19). Referring to FIG. 19, cells weretreated overnight in serum-free DMEM with 10 μM EVJ, 5 μM JWJ, 10 μMMK2206, or 10 nM Bafilomycin A1 then fixed and imaged using confocalmicroscopy (error bars=SEM).

After establishing that PLD and Akt promote autophagic flux, themolecular mechanism was investigated. The mammalian target of rapamycin(mTOR) pathway suppresses autophagy under nutrient rich conditions andPLD has been implicated as an upstream positive regulator of mTOR(reviewed in Foster, D. A. (2009) Biochim. Biophys. Actas 1791,949-955). Although the diminution of mTOR activity with Akt inhibitorswas measured, little to no change in mTOR effector phosphorylationstatus was observed with PLD inhibition (FIG. 22A), suggesting the mTORpathway was not mediating the effects of PLD inhibitors on autophagy andalso suggesting that PLD2 and mTOR signaling are uncoupled in the U87MGcell line. Referring to FIG. 22A, U87MG cells were treated overnightwith 10 μM EVJ, 5 μM JWJ, 10 μM MK2206, or 1 μM mTOR inhibitor Torinl.Cells were immunoblotted for total and phosphorylated p70S6K1. SincemTOR regulation did not explain the effects of PLD inhibition onautophagy, other Akt substrates were investigated. Recently, Akt wasshown to phosphorylate Beclin1 and promote autophagy (Wang, R. C. etal., (2012) Science 338, 956-959). Beclin1 is a component of the coreautophagy complex (Liang, X. H. et al., (1999) Nature 402, 672-676) andexists in multiple protein complexes during progressive stages ofautophagy (Kihara, A. (2001) EMBO Reports 2, 330-335). Autophagosomematuration and subsequent degradation is, in part, regulated by theinteraction of Beclin1 with RUN-domain cysteine rich domain containing,Beclin1 interacting protein (Rubicon) (Matsunaga, K. et al., (2009) Nat.Cell Biol. 11, 385-396; Zhong, Y. et al., (2009) Nat. Cell Biol. 11,468-476), which is believed to negatively impact autophagosomematuration. The phosphorylation of Beclin1 by Akt may inhibit theinteraction with Rubicon and either PLD2 or Akt inhibition would therebyenhance the interaction. As expected, the PLD2 inhibitor VU0364739 andAkt inhibitor MK2206 increased the amount of Rubicon thatco-immunoprecipitated with Beclin1 from U87MG cells (FIGS. 22B and 22C).Referring to FIG. 22B, U87MG cells were transfected with HA-tagged wildtype or mutant Beclin1 for 48 hours. Cells were treated with 10 μM JWJor MK2206 for 6 h in serum-free DMEM prior to cell harvest andimmunoprecipitation of HA-Beclin1 with a HA-antibody. Immunoprecipitateswere probed for co-IP of endogenous Rubicon. FIG. 22C shows thequantification of the increased binding of Rubicon to Beclin1 followingPLD or Akt inhibition. Band intensities of Rubicon and Beclin1 weredetermined and the ratio of Rubicon to Beclin1 was calculated for eachsample. Fold changes in this ratio were calculated by comparinginhibitor conditions to the vehicle treated conditions within thewild-type or S295A Beclin1 groups (n=4, **p<0.01, ANOVA with Dunnett'spost-hoc test, error bars=SEM). To address whether the interaction ofRubicon with Beclin1 was mediated by Akt phosphorylation, the twoputative Akt phosphorylation residues on Beclin1, serine 234 and serine295 (Wang, R. C. et al., (2012) Science 338, 956-959), were mutated andRubicon binding assessed. Previous studies identified serine 295 as thepredominant Akt phosphorylation site on Beclin1 (Wang, R. C. et al.,(2012) Science 338, 956-959). Alanine mutation of serine 295, but not234, increased Rubicon binding to Beclin1 compared to wild type controls(FIG. 22B). PLD and Akt inhibition failed to increase binding of Rubiconto the S295A mutant of Beclin1.

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, these data areconsistent with a model wherein Akt activity enhances autophagic flux bypreventing binding of Rubicon to Beclin1 (e.g. see FIG. 22B and FIG.22C).

9. PLD Inhibition Upregulates Autophagy Through AMPK Activation

The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathway suppresses autophagyunder nutrient rich conditions (Jung, C. H. et al., (2010) FEBS Lett.584, 1287-1295). PLD and Akt have been implicated as upstream positiveregulators of mTOR in several studies (Fang, Y. et al., (2001) Science294, 1942-1945; Foster, D. A., (2007) Cancer Res. 67, 1-4; Sun, Q. etal., (2008) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 105, 19211-19216). In order todelineate the mechanism by which PLD inhibition induces autophagy, mTORactivity in U87MG cells following PLD inhibition was investigated.Overnight treatment with EVJ or JWJ in serum-free media failed todecrease p70S6-kinase phosphorylation (FIG. 22A), a well-establishedmTOR target (Chung, J. et al., (1992) Cell 69, 1227-1236).

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, these data areconsistent with mTOR signaling being uncoupled from PLD2 signaling incancer cells, e.g. glioblastomas.

Another well-known regulator of autophagy is the adenosinemonophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Changes in intracellularenergy balance or metabolic stress are known to activate AMPK (Hardie,D. G. (2007) Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Bio. 8, 774-785). AMPK serves as ametabolic checkpoint, acting to restore ATP levels through regulation ofmetabolic enzymes and inhibition of pro-growth anabolic pathways(Hardie, D. G. (2007) Nat. Rev. Mol. Cell Bio. 8, 774-785). Sincechanges in mTOR activity were not detected, AMPK was investigated tpdetermine whether AMPK activity was upregulated following PLDinhibition. AMPK activation was observed to increase following PLDinhibitor treatment in U87MG cells as determined by measuringphosphorylation of threonine 172 in the activation loop of the AMPKcatalytic subunit (FIG. 20A) (Hawley, S. A. et al., (1996) J. Biol.Chem. 271, 27879-27887). FIG. 20A shows that PLD inhibition activatesAMPK. U87MG cells were treated for 24 hours with 10 mM EVJ or 5 mM JWJbefore lysis and immunoblotting. AMPK activation was measured byassessing phosphorylation at threonine 172 and also by measuringactivation of acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase (ACC) at serine 79.Additionally, PLD inhibition increased phosphorylation of acetyl-coAcarboxylase, a well-established AMPK substrate (Ha, J. et al., (1994) J.Biol. Chem. 269, 22162-22168).

Another AMPK substrate and component of the autophagasome initiationcomplex is Unc-51-like kinase 1 (ULK1). Several studies (Egan, D. F. etal., (2011) Science 331, 456-461; Kim, J. et al., (2011) Nature CellBio. 13, 132-141) have recently identified multiple AMPK sites on ULK1that function to enhance initiation of autophagy. Overnight treatmentwith PLD inhibitors resulted in increased ULK1 phosphorylation at one ofthe AMPK residues, serine 555 (Egan, D. F. et al., (2011) Science 331,456-461), providing a link between AMPK activation and initiation ofautophagy following PLD inhibition. Akt is known to mediate a diverseset of functions in cellular metabolism (Manning and Cantley, (2007)Cell 129, 1261-1274) and Akt has been shown to impact AMPK activitythrough modulation of intracellular bioenergetics (Hahn-Windgassen, A.et al., (2005) J. Biolog. Chem. 280, 32081-32089). To determine whetherthe induction of autophagy through AMPK activation requires Akt, Aktlwas silenced and then evaluated for effects of PLD inhibition on AMPKand ULK1 phosphorylation. Aktl was chosen to silence since Aktlphosphorylation was decreased following PLD inhibition in U87MG cells.Once again, treatment with PLD inhibitors induced activation of bothAMPK and ULK1. Interestingly, silencing of Aktl also increasedphosphorylation of AMPK and ULK1 and prevented further activation ofAMPK following JWJ treatment (FIG. 20B). FIG. 20B shows that silencingof Aktl activates AMPK. U87MG cells were transfected with Aktl siRNA for72 hours prior to cell lysis. Cells were treated with 5 mM JWJ 24 hoursprior to cell lysis. JWJ does not appear to increase AMPK or ULK1phosphorylation more than DMSO control when Aktl is silenced.

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, together, these dataare consistent with induction of autophagy following PLD inhibitionresulting from metabolic stress induced activation of AMPK and itsdownstream targets through Akt.

10. Functional Rescue of Akt Restores Autophagic Flux and Viability inGlioma Cells Following PLD Inhibition

To confirm the observed effects on autophagy and cell death followingPLD inhibition in glioma cells was due to the regulation of Akt by PLD2,a stable U87MG cell line was developed to expresses a constitutivelyactive form of Akt under the transcriptional control of the tetracyclinerepressor protein (Yao, F. et al., (1998) Hum. Gene Ther. 9, 1939-1950).This Akt construct contains the myristoylation sequence from Src kinase(Kohn, A. D. et al., (1996) J. Biol. Chem. 271, 31372-31378) and isconstitutively membrane associated and active. Without wishing to bebound by a particular theory, if PtdOH serves to enhance membranedocking of Akt then PLD inhibition should not decrease phosphorylationof myristoylated Akt (myrAkt) since this construct bypasses lipidrecruitment signals for membrane association. As expected, PLDinhibitors failed to reduce levels of phosphorylated Akt in myrAktlU87MG cells (FIGS. 21A and 23A). FIG. 21A shows that activation ofmyrAktl is resistant to PLD inhibition. Tetracycline induciblemyrAktl-expressing U87MG cells, or parental cells, were seeded intomedia containing 0.1 ug/ml tetracycline and protein expression inducedfor approximately 24 hours. Cells were treated with 10 mM EVJ, JWJ, orMK2206 for approximately 16 hours before cell lysis and immunoblottingfor Akt phosphorylation. FIG. 21B shows that myrAktl expression preventsPLD inhibitor induced AMPK activation. Cells were seeded and treated asin figure A and immunoblotted for phosphorylated and total AMPK. AMPKactivation was quantitated by densitometric quantification of thephospho-AMPK band over the total AMPK band. Fold changes were calculatedby normalizing the DMSO condition to 1 for each cell line. Unlike PLDinhibitors, Torinl, an ATP-site mTOR inhibitor (Thoreen, C. C. et al.,(2009) J. Biol. Chem. 284, 8023-8032), decreased phosphorylation ofmyrAktl, demonstrating that mTORC2 activity is still required formyrAktl phosphorylation and that inhibition of PLD activity does notdecrease mTORC2 activity in this cell line (FIG. 23B). FIG. 23A shows animmunoblot of phosphorylated Akt from parental or myrAktl-expressingU87MG cells treated overnight with 10 μM EVJ or 5 μM JWJ in serum-freeDMEM. Referring to FIG. 23B, parental or myrAktl U87MG cells weretreated with the indicated inhibitors as in 23A overnight beforeblotting for phosphorylated and total Akt.

Since phosphorylation of myrAktl was resistant to PLD inhibition,whether autophagic flux was restored following myrAktl expression in PLDinhibitor treated cells was then assessed. Expression of myrAktlproduced a modest increase in the basal level of LC3-II versus theparental U87MG line (FIG. 23C). FIG. 23C shows an immunoblot of LC3 fromparental or myrAktl U87MG following 6 h treatment with PLD or Aktinhibitors in serum-free DMEM. This result is consistent with PLDregulating Akt by enhancing membrane recruitment rather than regulatingkinases or phosphatases that modulate phosphorylation of threonine 308and serine 473. However, the fold induction of LC3-II due to PLDinhibitor treatment versus vehicle control was significantly less thanin the parental U87MG line (FIGS. 23C and 24A), suggesting that thedecrease in autophagic flux was due to inactivation of Akt via a PLDdependent mechanism. Mechanistically, expression of myrAktl shouldprevent the increased binding of Rubicon to Beclin1 following treatmentwith PLD inhibitors. Treatment of myrAktl U87MG cells with Akt inhibitorMK2206, but not JWJ, increased Beclin1 binding to Rubicon even in thepresence of myrAktl (FIGS. 24B and 25A), supporting the proposedmechanism that PLD2 inhibition results in the inactivation of Akt, whichpromotes the Rubicon-Beclin1 interaction and inhibits autophagic flux.

FIG. 24A shows the quantification of LC3-II conversion in parental andmyrAktl U87MG cells following PLD and Akt inhibition. Fold changes weredetermined by calculating the ratio of LC3-II in inhibitor treatedsamples to vehicle treated samples within each cell line (*p<0.05,***p<0.005, two-way ANOVA with Tukey's post-hoc test). Referring to FIG.24B, MyrAkt1-U87MG cells were seeded and treated as in FIG. 22B.

Finally, to confirm that the decrease in viability following PLDinhibition was due to inhibition of Akt, U87MG cell viability in theparental and myrAktl lines was evaluated. Restoration of Akt functionsignificantly increased viability and protected the GBM cells from PLDinhibitor induced cell death (FIG. 25B).

FIG. 25A shows the quantification of Rubicon binding to Beclin1 inmyrAktl U87MG cells. Binding was quantified as in FIG. 22C and *p<0.05using a paired student's t-test (n=4). FIG. 25B shows data from a WST-1viability assay with parental or myrAktl U87MG cells treated for 24hours with 20 μM EVJ or 10 μM JWJ in serum-free DMEM. Data is presentedas the viability remaining following inhibitor treatment compared to thevehicle control within each cell type (***p<0.005, two-way ANOVA withSidek's post-hoc test, error bars=SEM).

Without wishing to be bound by a particular theory, the data areconsistent with PLD activity being required for full Akt activation incells, e.g. GBM cells, and that when inhibited, cells undergo autophagicdeath.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that variousmodifications and variations can be made in the present inventionwithout departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. Otherembodiments of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in theart from consideration of the specification and practice of theinvention disclosed herein. It is intended that the specification andexamples be considered as exemplary only, with a true scope and spiritof the invention being indicated by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A method for treating a disorder in a subject,comprising the step of co-administering to the subject an Akttherapeutic agent and a phospholipase D inhibitor, thereby treating thedisorder in the subject; wherein the amount of the Akt therapeutic agentco-administered with the phospholipase D inhibitor is less than theamount of the Akt therapeutic agent administered in the absence of thephospholipase D inhibitor in order to achieve the same therapeuticeffect in the subject, wherein the disorder is a viral infection.
 2. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the PLD inhibitor is a compound having astructure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein R²¹ is an optionally substituted C3 to C9 organic residueselected from aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl,cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; wherein R²² comprises twosubstituents independently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue;wherein R²³ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysableresidue; wherein R²⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selectedfrom hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro,azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R²⁵ and R²⁶independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each ofR²⁷ and R²⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl,trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol,alkylsulfonyl, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together withthe intermediate carbon, comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl; wherein R²⁹ comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1to C6 alkyl, an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or ahydrolysable residue; and wherein R³⁰ comprises an optionallysubstituted C1 to C16 organic residue selected from alkyl, aryl,heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, andheterocycloalkenyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate,solvate, or polymorph thereof.
 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the PLDinhibitor is a compound having a structure represented by a formula:

wherein each ----- independently comprises an optional covalent bond;wherein each of R^(41a) and R^(41b) is independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R^(42a) and R^(42b) isindependently selected from hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,and an optionally substituted C1 to C6 organic residue; wherein R⁴³comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;wherein R⁴⁴ comprises eight substituents independently selected fromhydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano, nitro, azide,carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, and an optionally substitutedC1 to C6 organic residue; wherein each of R⁴⁵ and R⁴⁶ independentlycomprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, amino, cyano,nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl, an optionallysubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substituted C3 to C6cycloalkyl or R⁵ and R⁶, together with the intermediate carbon, comprisean optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein each of R⁴⁷ andR⁴⁸ independently comprises hydrogen, halide, hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl,amino, cyano, nitro, azide, carboxamido, alkoxy, thiol, alkylsulfonyl,an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, or an optionally substitutedC3 to C6 cycloalkyl or R⁷ and R⁸, together with the intermediate carbon,comprise an optionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl; wherein R⁴⁹comprises hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, anoptionally substituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, or a hydrolysable residue;and wherein R⁵⁰ comprises an optionally substituted C1 to C16 organicresidue selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl,heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, and heterocycloalkenyl; or apharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, or polymorphthereof.
 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the Akt therapeutic agent isan Akt inhibitor that binds to the pleckstrin homology domain or is anATP-competitive inhibitor.
 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the Aktinhibitor is selected from A-443654, A-674563, Akti-1. Akti-2, Akti-1/2,API-59CJ-OMe, AZD-5363, erucylphosphocholine, GDC-0068, GSK-690693,GSK-2141795 (GSK795), KP372-1, LY294002, MK-2206, NL-71-101, PBI-05204,perifosine, PHT-427, PIA5, PX-316, SR13668, and triciribine.
 6. Themethod of claim 1, wherein the Akt therapeutic agent is an antisenseoligonucleotide.
 7. The method of claim 6, wherein the antisenseoligonucleotide is RX-0201.
 8. The method of claim 1, further comprisingadministering an mTor inhibitor.
 9. The method of claim 8, wherein themTor inhibitor is selected from everolimus, rapamycin (sirolimus),temsirolimus, deforolimus, ridaforolimus, tacrolimus, zotarolimus,salirasib, curcumin, farnesylthiosalicylic acid, XL765, ABI-009,AP-23675, AP-23841, AP-23765, AZD-8055, AZD-2014, BEZ-235 (NVP-BEZ235),BGT226, GDC-0980, INK-128, KU-0063794, MK8669, MKC-1 (Ro 31-7453),NVP-BGT226, OSI-027, Palomid-529, PF-04691502, PKI-402, PKI-587, PP-242,PP-30, SB-1518, SB-2312, SF-1126, TAFA-93, TOP-216, Torinl, WAY-600,WYE-125132, WYE-354, WYE-687, and XL-765, or a pharmaceuticallyacceptable prodrug, salt, solvate, or polymorph thereof.
 10. The methodof claim 1, wherein the PLD inhibitor is:


11. The method of claim 1, wherein the PLD inhibitor is:


12. The method of claim 1, wherein the PLD inhibitor is:


13. The method of claim 1, wherein the PLD inhibitor is selected fromtrans-diethylstilbestrol; resveratrol; honokiol; SCH420789; presqualenediphosphate; raloxifene; 4-hydroxytamoxifen; 5-fluoro-2-indoyldes-chlorohalopemide; and halopemide, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.
 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the phospholipase Dinhibitor selectively inhibits PLD2.
 15. The method of claim 1, whereinthe viral infection is HIV.
 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the HIVinfection is an HIV-1 serotype virus selected from a Group M, Group N,Group O, and Group P virus strain, or the HIV infection is an HIV-2serotype virus.
 17. The method of claim 15, further comprisingadministering an effective amount of at least one HIV therapeutic agentselected from an HIV fusion/lysis inhibitor; a HIV integrase inhibitor;an HIV non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; and HIVnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; and an HIV proteaseinhibitor, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 18. The methodof claim 1, wherein the viral infection is influenza.
 19. The method ofclaim 18, wherein the influenza infection is a type A influenza virusselected from subtype H1, subtype H5, subtype H7, subtype H9, subtypeH1N1, subtype H1N2, subtype H2N2, subtype H3N2, subtype H3N8, subtypeH5N1, subtype H5N2, subtype H5N3, subtype H5N8, subtype H5N9, subtypeH7N1, subtype H7N2, subtype H7N3, subtype H7N4, subtype H7N7, subtypeH7N9, subtype H9N2, and subtype H10N7; the influenza infection is a typeB influenza virus; or the influenza infection is a type C influenzavirus.
 20. The method of claim 19, further comprising administering aneffective amount of at least one influenza therapeutic agent selectedfrom a viral protein M2 ion channel inhibitor; a neuraminidaseinhibitor; and a nucleoside analog, or a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt thereof.